HuffPost is a subsidiary of BuzzFeed 

As part of our esteemed organization, HuffPost is a leading source of award-winning news & commentary for the most diverse & connected generation ever with reporting spanning across politics, lifestyle, entertainment, & more. HuffPost believes in putting people before power & telling the stories that too often go unheard, from the voices that matter.

Business Area: Content

Job Category: HuffPost

Salary: $105,000.00- $135,000.00 USD

Union Status: Non-Union   

BuzzFeed is committed to fair & equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, & geography.

The Community You Will Join

HuffPost seeks a skilled, experienced, ambitious editor & leader to oversee breaking news during U.S. Pacific Time business hours for our large, engaged, & news-obsessed audience. The editor will be on the frontline of HuffPosts coverage of the day's significant stories, with an eye toward sharp, fast, & distinctive stories, & will help manage the breaking news team & its reporters & editors. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in editing & 2 years in management; however, we encourage candidates with less experience to apply, provided they have the necessary skills for the role.

This roles typical shifts occur during U.S. Pacific Time, but may include occasional night & weekend work.

A Typical Day

• Strong, proven management & leadership skills, with ideally at least two years experience managing a team.
• Preferably, at least five years of editing experience.
• A deep understanding of how to cover breaking news, & an expansive & varied news diet.
• Speed & precision in overseeing breaking news coverage, & an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional skills in editing both grammar & voice.
• An ability to juggle multiple tasks at once & pivot from topic to topic without hesitation.
• Command of how to report & structure a news story.
• A knack for brainstorming informative, interesting, & fun story ideas.
• Strong writing & organizational skills.
• Fluency in digital news-gathering tools, including social media, is a plus.

Part of what makes BuzzFeed a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth & joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen & interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company.

Who You Are

• Play a key role leading HuffPosts news coverage, making sure it is sharp, fast, distinctive & comprehensive.
• Oversee a team of reporters & editors covering breaking news.
• Contribute to live coverage of significant events, such as elections, debates, & natural disasters.
• Help manage an ongoing news liveblog.
• Assign quick-reported follow-ups to stories in the news.
• Consistently identify smart, timely ideas for daily news coverage.
• Ensure reporters are properly executing work & meeting performance expectations.
• Cover breaking news yourself, when needed.

Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process may be grounds for rejection of your application.

Note: BuzzFeed offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) & open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, & WA.  For non sales roles, we can also hire in AR, AZ, KS, MO, SC, & VT.

Life at BuzzFeed

We celebrate inclusion & are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, & will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal & professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, & more.
• An attractive & equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health & wellness discounts, & much more.