Afternoon Digital News Editor (News Editor)

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiasednews in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

The Associated Press seeks a Los Angeles-basednewseditorto join our growing team of diverse journalists focused on digital audiences. In this role, you will oversee every aspect of our digital output during the U.S. afternoon and evening, including what gets published on our site and app, what we optimize for search, what we alert and what we post on social.

We are looking for a journalist with curiosity, drive, and creativity. You are someone who can write with verve and voice, and you can strengthen and sharpen copy. You have a rich understanding of - and deep experience with - hownewstravels on websites, social channels, SEO,newsletters and other platforms.

Responsibilities:In this role, you will work with the globalnewsgathering team to make sure that we are covering the day's top stories with audiences in mind. You'll lead a group of engagementeditors to optimize and promote that work.You will ask these questions of yourself and the team: What stories are likely to resonate with audiences? Are we framing our articles in a way that is relatable for our readers and viewers? Do our platforms reflect the most relevant and updated developments in a breaking story?

You will be the leadeditorfor the DigitalNewsteam during the afternoon and evening hours from the West Coast, leading a team of geographically distributed engagementeditors. The successful candidate is not just a practitioner of data-informed decision-making, but also an evangelist. You are a collaborator of the highest caliber, working with colleagues across the AP to generate ideas for daily, next-day and long-term coverage in any format. And you're able to act in the moment - whipping up a live blog; pivoting your engagementeditors from assigned tasks as needed; and, when the situation demands, rolling up your sleeves to curate our site and optimize our content for search engines. You must have the ability and willingness to work any shift, including at night and on weekends, or as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation.

You will also edit our Afternoon Wirenewsletter, including working with thenewslettereditoron choosing stories and editing the final product. When thenewslettereditoris unavailable, you will serve as the writer or assign that to someone on your team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, such as at least three years of full-time work as aneditor, reporter or social media producer at a dailynewspaper, broadcast station, digitalnewsoutlet or AP bureau.

• All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.

Preferred Qualifications: The right person for this role is a stellar writer andeditor- someone who has their finger on the pulse of social conversations, can take a good headline and make it great, and can make mundane copy sing. You enjoy multitasking and can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

We're looking for someone who:

• understands how to monitor and interpret metrics to serve and grow AP's diverse global audiences.
• can quickly become conversant with every aspect of AP's all-formatsnewsreport.
• has strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams of journalists and designers at the AP who operate in all formats: text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.
• pursues innovative and inclusive techniques while maintaining AP's standards for integrity and objectivity.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

Salary & Benefits: The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000, contingent on experience and other job-related factors. Employees are eligible to participate, according to the terms of the official plan documents, in a 401(k) plan, employer-sponsored health insurance plan, and are eligible for paid time off and holidays in accordance with AP policy.

The Associated Press offers comprehensive benefits which include:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave for any new parent
• Mental health resources

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

Application deadline is April 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.