Homepage Editor

The Daily Wire is seeking a Homepage Editor to oversee the curation and presentation of editorial content across our homepage. Reporting to the Managing Editor, this role serves as a central hub for daily publishing, making real-time decisions that balance editorial priorities, audience engagement, and breaking news. The Homepage Editor brings strong news judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, playing a key role in shaping how audiences discover, experience, and engage with The Daily Wire’s journalism.

Must Have

• Oversee homepage content curation and presentation
• Make real-time editorial decisions balancing priorities and breaking news
• Curate, organize, and update homepage content daily
• Prioritize story placement for editorial importance and audience relevance
• Write and edit headlines, dek text, and display copy
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership on coverage
• Monitor audience engagement and performance metrics
• Ensure content meets accuracy, quality, and editorial voice standards
• Identify and flag errors or inconsistencies
• Strong editorial judgment and headline-writing skills
• Experience with digital publishing platforms and newsroom workflows
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and breaking-news conditions
• Familiarity with audience metrics and content performance
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Good to Have

• Background in journalism, digital media, communications, or a related field preferred

Primary Responsibilities

• Curate, organize, and update homepage content throughout the publishing day
• Prioritize story placement based on editorial importance, timeliness, and audience relevance
• Write and edit headlines, dek text, and display copy for clarity, accuracy, and engagement
• Make real-time editorial decisions in response to breaking news and developing stories
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, and newsroom leadership on coverage priorities
• Monitor audience engagement and performance metrics to inform placement decisions
• Ensure homepage content meets standards for accuracy, quality, and editorial voice
• Identify and flag errors or inconsistencies for correction

Experience & requirements

• Background in journalism, digital media, communications, or a related field preferred
• Strong editorial judgment and headline-writing skills
• Experience with digital publishing platforms and newsroom workflows
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and breaking-news conditions
• Familiarity with audience metrics and content performance indicators
• Strong communication and collaboration skills