Politics Newsletter Writer/Editor (AJC)
Cox Enterprises
- Atlanta, GA
- $70,700-106,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience; a Master’s degree and 2 years of experience; or a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience is required. In lieu of a degree, candidates with 8 years of experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of professional journalism experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of state and national politics and basic knowledge of how Georgia’s government works.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team of reporters and editors under tight time constraints.
- Strong copy editing and proofing skills.
- Solid headline writing skills with balance of SEO value and audience attention grabbing value.
- Basic knowledge of SEO and how headlines, hyperlinks and related links help boost audience engagement.
- Demonstrates strong news judgment.
- Excellent writing and copy-editing skills to produce clean copy on deadline.
- Proven ability to operate under minimal supervision in a fast-paced, demanding environment is required.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
- Proven record of serving political audiences with in-depth, engaging content is required.