Job description

Foreign Policy is recruiting an experienced, web-savvy editor to join our leadership team. Candidates should be D.C.-based or willing to relocate. They should be comfortable with homepage management and have experience commissioning and editing smart, provocative, argumentative articles about international affairs and U.S. foreign policy in a range of formats: analysis, news, profiles, features, explainers, and interviews. We’re a collaborative team, so candidates need to work well with others. Applicants should be committed to FP’s mission—explaining the world to Washington and Washington to the world—and able to bring a keen sense of professionalism, urgency, and dedication to the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage homepage to insure it is newsy, compelling, relevant, and drives traffic
• Commission and edit articles 
• Top-edit
• Write headlines
• Serve as liaison between top editors and Washington editorial team
• Assist in managing the editorial team
• Help innovate and execute special projects
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with web journalism, including commissioning, line editing, and top editing
• Experience curating a homepage and familiarity with current best practices
• Excellent headline writing skills
• Prior management experience
• A demonstrated interest and understanding of global affairs

 APPLY HERE: https://foreignpolicy.recruitee.com/o/seniorlevel-digital-editor-manager

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