Politics Editor

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CBSNews.com is hiring a writer/editor for our politics vertical. We’re looking for someone with strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate, fact-driven copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of political news storylines and themes in the Capitol, White House and across the country. Scrupulous attention to detail, a cool head under pressure, and excellent communication skills are essential!

The hours for this role are Monday through Friday from 2-10 p.m. ET. You will need to work some holidays and shift your schedule as news breaks. Your day-to-day:
React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs.
Coordinate, produce and update web coverage of news segments, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources, always being mindful of CBS News standards.
Work with reporters and producers across platforms to identify and generate new politics stories.
Edit captions and publish videos from CBS News streaming coverage, and embed live streams in written articles on developing stories.
Work with CBSNews.com reporters, network correspondents, show teams, beat producer-reporters and the CBS News streaming team to publish the best of CBS News to our website.
Track content performance via analytics tools to help inform your decision-making. What you bring to the team:
You have 3 years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
You are a skilled writer who can produce lively, quality copy on deadline
You have an ability to frame content in an engaging way for a digital audience
You're deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat and Parse.ly
You thrive in a collaborative team environment

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