The Information is seeking a News Editor to help plan, shape, and elevate our fast-growing body of journalism. This role is ideal for a high-energy editor who thrives on breaking news, loves collaboration, and brings exceptional organizational skills to a dynamic newsroom.
You’ll work closely with our reporters and editors to ensure every story- from quick-turn scoops to deeply reported features- is published and packaged in the most timely and impactful way. You’ll also collaborate with new teams, such as TITV, The Information’s video division, to extend our journalism across formats and platforms.
This position offers the chance to be at the center of a newsroom that’s expanding rapidly, with more than 40 reporters and editors around the world and significant growth planned for 2026.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily editorial meetings and help set newsroom coverage priorities.
- Track and assess competitive coverage to inform editorial strategy.
- Oversee newsroom-wide editorial projects and initiatives.
- Edit and craft sharp, engaging headlines and story presentations.
- Collaborate with teams across The Information to adapt and amplify our journalism across formats.
- Partner with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure stories are delivered with timeliness, precision, and impact.
Qualifications
- Proven experience managing news coverage and guiding teams of reporters through a fast-paced, complex news cycle.
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to help deliver impactful, high-quality journalism under deadline.
- Experience using and interpreting audience data, and enthusiasm for partnering with our data team to analyze and present insights.
Skilled at writing compelling, accurate headlines and copy that attract readers without resorting to clickbait. - Exceptional coordination and communication skills, able to motivate teams and bring out their best work under pressure.
- Comfortable with rapid context switching and collaborating across a wide range of topics, including cross-functional work with business teams.
- Based in San Francisco or New York; this is a hybrid role with in-office attendance required three days per week.
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