Sunwater Capital

Junior News Editor – Consulting

Sunwater Capital  •  $20/hr  •  North Bethesda, MD (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

Legis1 is a political news company with a fresh approach. We combine structured data, artificial intelligence, and real editorial expertise to produce accurate, high-volume coverage of government, legislation, and elections. We're building something new — and we want great editors to help shape it.

POSITION

We are hiring a team of 7 junior editors on a consulting basis to help review, edit, and improve AI-generated political news content. This is a great entry point for someone early in their editing or journalism career who wants hands-on experience at the cutting edge of AI-assisted newsrooms.

You do not need to be a tech expert. You do need to care about accuracy, clear writing, and how government works.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Content Review & Editing

  • Read and edit AI-generated news stories about legislation, elections, voting records, and government activity
  • Check facts — bill numbers, vote counts, committee actions, election results
  • Correct grammar, tone, clarity, and structure
  • Flag stories that need a closer look before publication

Quality Control

  • Follow editorial guidelines to make sure every story meets accuracy and style standards
  • Help identify patterns in errors so the team can improve the AI's output over time
  • Apply consistent standards across different story types (short briefs, summaries, reports)

Editorial Support

  • Support senior editors with workflow tasks and content management
  • Help maintain organized editorial queues in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Contribute feedback on what's working and what isn'tå

REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field
  • Some editing or writing experience — internships, campus media, freelance, or entry-level roles count
  • Basic understanding of how U.S. government and legislation work
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to catch factual errors
  • Comfortable working independently and managing your own task queue
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general digital tools

Nice to Have

  • Any experience with political journalism, policy writing, or civic content
  • Familiarity with AI writing tools (ChatGPT, etc.)
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS)
  • Coursework or interest in data journalism or digital media

Salary/Rate: $18.00 - $20.00/per hour depending on skills and experience.

Consulting / Contract Position

Legis1 is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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Sunwater Capital

About Sunwater Capital

Sunwater Capital invests in real estate, proptech, healthcare, and information.

Real estate

Sunwater invests across most real estate asset classes, including existing properties, value-added assets, ground-up development projects, and complementary asset managers.

Information

Sunwater invests in businesses that commercialize data and analytics in diverse industries.

Healthcare

Sunwater invests in healthcare technology and services businesses that are driving superior outcomes through new business models, data, and connectivity.

Construction and property technology

Sunwater invests in innovative technology and materials businesses that enable faster, more efficient, and more flexible creation, maintenance, and management of built space.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
North Bethesda, Maryland
Year Founded
2017
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