News Editor

ABC News is seeking a full-time Evening News Editor to join our Digital team.

The person in this role will be helping to lead the charge editorially for ABC News Digital during the late afternoon and evening hours. The person in this role will be responsible for line editing text stories that are published on ABCNews.com, working with reporters, senior editors, our newsgathering operation, and our legal and standards teams. The ideal candidate should have experience working on breaking news stories for a digital platform in a fast-paced environment.

This position is based in Los Angeles, generally working five days a week, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. PT Tuesdays-Thursdays and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT on Fridays and Saturdays, though those hours may occasionally shift based on staffing needs. Team members are currently working a hybrid model – with a mix of in-office days and remote working.

Responsibilities:

• Assign and edit text stories

• When necessary, write breaking news stories

• Work with the newsgathering operation to determine what is reportable

• Collaborate with reporters, producers, editors, bookers and correspondents 

• Coordinate news coverage across different teams

• Connect editorially with the New York-based team and the London-based team with a seamless hand-off

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience editing for a digital news outlet

• Ability to write on deadline with speed and accuracy

• Proven experience handling breaking news

• Willingness and desire to collaborate across different teams

• Ability to balance priorities, multiple projects and tasks

• Brings energy and positivity to the group dynamic

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has experience running point on major breaking news

• Experience collaborating with different teams

• Excellent communication skills

• Make editorial judgments on a minute-to-minute basis

Required Education:

• BA or BS from a 4-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree in journalism from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience