Editor - Weekend Breaking News, MSNBC Digital

Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced editor to lead MSNBC Digital’s breaking news efforts on nights and weekends, a key part of our breaking news and blogs initiative. This role focuses primarily on breaking political news, with additional coverage of select trending and other news topics. The ideal candidate will have excellent news judgment, a deep understanding of journalistic standards and the ability to consistently uphold MSNBC’s tone and editorial values in high-pressure situations.You should have superb writing and editing skills, be willing to edit across media platforms,  a keen understanding of the MSNBC voice and brand, and a proven track record of thriving in a fast-tempo newsroom. Position is based in New York or Washington, D.C., 3 p.m. to 12 p.m. Mon. to Weds., and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat and Sun. (with the ability to adjust working hours in the event of breaking news.)This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.Responsibilities:Edit and occasionally write short breaking news articles throughout the evenings and weekends on the top headlines Coordinate coverage with the live blog during big news events Collaborate across editorial and platform teams to optimize reader engagementRead widely and stay abreast of the competitionWork with platforms producers to keep the homepage looking updated and fresh, and help with headlines, push alerts and newsletter production Act as the final editorial authority across the site in the evenings and on weekends, making sure all copy is adhering to MSNBC standardsIf you are passionate about delivering breaking news in interesting ways and excited by the prospect of helping to guide MSNBC digital’s voice and vision, this job is for you.