Senior Politics Editor White House, Congress and Elections

OverviewUSA TODAY isseekingan experienced and highly skilled Senior Politics Editor to lead high-impact coverage of the White HouseCongressand national elections for a fast-paced competitive news environment. This editor will shape our most consequential political journalism ensuring it is authoritativedistinctiveand indispensable to USA TODAYs position reports directly to the Managing Editor for Politics World and Legal Affairs and works closely with politics reporters and editors across USA TODAY and the USA TODAY position will be based in the USA TODAY newsroom in Washington Were Looking ForA newsroom leader with deep knowledge of U.S. politicscampaignsand editor with proven sources within government and politicsanddemonstratedskill athelping reporters build deep source editor with strong news judgment overflowing with ideas and the knowledge of how to help reporters develop interesting and impactfulstories.A coach who can elevate reporters work sharpen angles and push for ambitious coverage.A calm organized editor who thrives underthedeadline pressureofbreaking newsand can also plan coverage for known PurposeThe Senior Politics Editor will lead coverage of the White HouseCongressand national elections working with a team of reporters to break news deliver scoops and explain why developments matterto our audience. This editor will help reporters build and strengthen sourcesidentifyexclusive lines of reporting and frame stories with sharp clear angles across ideal candidate combines superb news judgment with strong editing skills an instinct for accountability journalism and a knack for turning complex policy and political maneuvers into engaging accessible storytelling. This role requires the ability to move quickly in high-pressure moments whilemaintainingaccuracyfairnessand ethical :Lead coach and mentor reporters covering the White HouseCongressand national elections with an emphasis on reporters build robust source networks and identify original high-impact lines of story ideas and angles to ensure coverage is focusedtimelyand essential to USA rigorous editing andguidanceinshaping clear compelling narratives and strong digital quickly to breaking political news and guide follow-up coverage that adds depthcontextand closely with visuals audiencedataand video teams to tellpoliticsstories in multiple excellent planning and organization around major political events including elections primariesdebatesand key legislative USA TODAYs standards for accuracy fairnessethicsand audience relevance in all political :Bachelors degree in journalism or related field or equivalent least 10 years of newsroom experience as an editor or newsroom leader preferably on politics or national -impact political coverage and delivering distinctive stories in a competitive news ability to coach reporters strengthen their sourcing and generate scoops and news judgment organizational and planning skills with the ability to work calmly in fast-paced high-pressure editing skills and experience shaping story structureanglesand presentation across digital collaborating with visuals and audience teams andcomfort with digital tools and should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their journalismApplication InstructionsWe are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-NC1The annualized base salary for this role will range between $103000 and $160938. Base compensation is reflective of many factors including but not limited to the market in which one lives/works individual education level skills certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role may be applicable.