Weekend News Editor (Part-Time, Remote)

Overview

Haystack News seeks a Weekend Editor who will primarily perform editorial curation, particularly on weekends, highlighting breaking news and significant events. This role involves creating compelling content for social media and engaging our audience.

In Short

• Part-time role focused on editorial curation during weekends.
• Requires availability during Eastern Time hours.
• Manage breaking news events with urgency and accuracy.
• Create engaging content for social media and on-platform.
• Coordinate with news partners for timely content.
• 2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news required.
• Strong journalism judgment and digital content creation skills are essential.
• Comfort appearing on camera and basic video production skills are desirable.
• Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Opportunity to impact millions of viewers with news content.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news.
• Strong journalism judgment; experience in digital content creation.
• Familiarity with appearing on camera and video production.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and small teams.
• Tech-savvy and adaptable to new digital tools.

Benefits

• Impact millions by curating news content.
• Innovative work environment at the intersection of news and technology.
• Expand skills in digital content creation and audience engagement.