Job Description

• Ensure the WTOP.com homepage reflects the top news of the day and is updated in a timely manner.
• Assign daily tasks to web staff, such as writing and editing news articles, creating photo galleries, editing video, and related digital production work.
• Ensure articles posted to WTOP.com are optimized with engaging headlines.
• Write and copyedit articles using AP and WTOP style guidelines.
• Oversee the handling of breaking news on WTOP.com, including the timely sending of email and app alerts.
• Monitor and use website analytics to make decisions about content placement on the homepage.
• Actively look for ways to drive pageviews and engagement.
• Coordinate with news managers, reporters, radio producers and web staff to ensure seamless content production across platforms.
• Brainstorm and develop story ideas that impact and reflect WTOP’s diverse coverage area.
• Coordinate with the social media team to distribute the top news of the day.
• Keep a pulse on trending topics and bring them to life on WTOP.com through articles, galleries, videos, polls, surveys and more.
• Edit and post video as needed, ensuring video content is timely, accurate and aligned with WTOP editorial standards.
• Communicate effectively with reporters filing web articles, photos and videos, and work with the digital team to ensure WTOP's high journalistic standards and core brand attributes are met on a daily basis.
• Maintain high attention to detail with content, including grammar, punctuation and fact-checking.
• Maintain awareness of the radio product, including weather and traffic reports.
• Provide effective leadership to the department.
• Able to work an established schedule and other hours, as needed, including weekends and overnights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience writing for a print or digital news organization
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred
• Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events and pop culture.
• In-depth knowledge of the local Washington, D.C., news market preferred.
• High proficiency in writing and copyediting news articles, including knowledge of AP style
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, breaking news situations; work effectively under pressure, multitask, prioritize, organize, and meet short deadlines
• Ability to delegate, be a self-starter and team player; high level of initiative required
• Ability to work Monday-Friday evenings/overnights (6 p.m. - 2 a.m. or similar schedule).
• Understanding of social media and its relationship with news consumer
• Proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop, HTML and audio editing
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Adobe Audition or other editing tools preferred
• Experience editing and posting video for digital audiences
• Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Maintain a positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
• Project a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
• High level of initiative required and the ability to work independently
• Must have reliable form of transportation. This is an in-office position.