News Editor (Part-Time)

SmartNews is looking for a night and weekend editor with impeccable news judgment, real-time digital news production experience, knowledge of content operations and an ability to juggle tasks independently in a fast-paced environment. We’re seeking someone who’s driven by the urgency of breaking news and who can thrive under pressure to get information out quickly to those who need it. This position works West Coast hours, but we welcome applicants across the U.S. 

SmartNews’s content team is responsible for delivering breaking news through push notifications, news curation, and helping to develop new content experiences within the app. In this role you will work largely independently to handle day-to-day news programming operations across SmartNews and monitor breaking news. 

News is the defining part of this role: You should excel as events are unfolding, display high editorial standards, and balance both accuracy and speed. You’ll also need a strong understanding of the media landscape; SmartNews partners with hundreds of publishers including the AP, USA Today, Bloomberg, NPR and many more. Founded in 2012, SmartNews has quickly become the go-to source of news for millions of users around the world, and a leading news and information curation mobile app. 

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

1. 5+ years’ experience in digital media, breaking news and journalism.
2. Expert knowledge of AP Style.
3. Knowledge of remote-work software including Slack, Zoom, Google Drive and Google Meet.
4. Expert news judgment, an ability to think critically and read between the lines, as well as a demonstrated understanding of journalism ethics.
5. Knowledge of and proficiency with social media platforms.
6. Great communication skills, comfort working independently and in a remote environment. 
7. Experience with digital publishing and tools, smartphone apps (particularly news) and/or ability to quickly learn new software and platforms

Benefits

• This is a paid position on a 1099 contractor basis that is performed remotely. The range for this position is $32-$40 per hour. Actual rate will be commensurate with experience.
• Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages in the office