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Our mission is rooted in civic engagement and equity—and we’re growing fast.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">COURIER seeks a National Political Editor to join its national division. </span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Reporting to COURIER National’s Managing Director of Growth + Revenue, the National Political Editor will help drive the editorial strategy across COURIER National’s newsletter, social, and video/audio products, including managing COURIER’s D.C. Bureau team, as well as a slate of mission-aligned newsletter and Op-Ed contributors. The National Political Editor will set coverage priorities and assignments across national newsletter and site-based stories, take the lead on editing and fact-checking all COURIER National newsletter posts, and serve as the primary project manager of all COURIER National original reporting initiatives and campaigns to ensure cross-departmental collaboration. </span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">In this role, the National Political Editor will be charged with ensuring integration of key drumbeat narratives and breaking news stories throughout COURIER National products, as well as work closely with COURIER Local’s Head of Political Content to ensure cross-pollination and amplification of original local reporting across COURIER National products. </span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned political news editor who thinks creatively about how to repurpose and repackage original reporting for different platforms and audience consumption habits, and has a keen understanding of how to generate and maximize attention for breaking news stories and other relevant news content in today’s decentralized and fast-moving online media ecosystem. </span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">COURIER Newsroom is committed to building an </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to break down barriers and ensure every team member feels seen, heard, and supported.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Editorial role &amp; responsibilities include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Collaborate with the executive leadership team to set the editorial strategy and core narrative drumbeats for COURIER National and products across Social, Video/Audio and Newsletters. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Manage the D.C. 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This includes 9 current newsletters and columns. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop the weekly aggregate newsletter product to highlight leading stories and initiatives from COURIER. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Build and manage COURIER National’s digital print and multimedia opinion program to support growth goals across COURIER National social and web-based products and channels; including taking lead on outreach, production, and distribution of video and print op-eds, from pitch to final piece </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support the development and implementation of national and cross-network coverage campaigns and initiatives across the COURIER network and manage select campaigns/initiatives as agreed upon and assigned </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Partnerships role &amp; responsibilities include: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure cross-promotion and integration of breaking news and other original reporting throughout COURIER National Products, as well as work closely with COURIER Local team to lift up key original reporting from the local network throughout COURIER National products </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Oversee the strategic planning, tracking and success of key reporting initiatives and campaigns (i.e. The Cover-Up campaign), including managing cross-functional teams and reporters to achieve campaign/project goals and objectives, report out on program impact to CEO, BoD and other key stakeholders, and serve as an on-record spokesperson for the campaign when applicable for earned media opportunities </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Lead outreach to mission-aligned organizations, establishing publishing partnerships for newsletter, site and op-ed contributions to support COURIER National growth + engagement goals </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Work closely with COURIER National Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer to meet National Newsletter annual and quarterly revenue goals </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop and foster relationships and sources with elected officials, political activists, political creators, and other key stakeholders </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist national staff with booking National newsletter talent for web series, podcasts, reporting projects, etc.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; 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