General Assignment Editor
The Huffington Post
San Francisco, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/29/2016 11:09:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
General Assignment Editor (World Focus)
The Huffington Post is looking for a talented and hungry Assignment Editor to assign stories, oversee news coverage, and manage our west coast reporters. This editor will spearhead coverage on everything from major global events to provocative conversations that bubble up online.
Qualifications
Requirements for Success:
* Love the news so much you follow it relentlessly
* Live for the thrill of being first to a story
* Have a nose for the little details that make a story sing
* Have the judgment to know when a story matters - and when it doesn't
* Have a knack for brainstorming informative, interesting and fun story ideas
* Be able to learn from data
* Have at least five years experience in digital journalism
* Find a great story in all kinds of places: Twitter, a small blog, emerging platforms, or in the 10th paragraph of a newspaper article
* Be a joy to work with
* Have impeccable writing and editing skills
* Have a wide range of interests, from hard news to entertainment
''This position is in the WGA-E bargaining unit.''
Additional Information:
EEO/AA Women, Minorities, Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities Employer: AOL offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) match and performance bonus. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or other protected category.