Cannabis Deputy Editor States Jobs

POLITICO is looking for an entrepreneurial editor to help lead our state capital and Washington-based education and cannabis policy and political coverage. State coverage is a vital part of POLITICO’s global news operation, and we’re looking for someone who can help us be the go-to destination for policy and political reporting in a growing number of the most influential states, cities and federal policy areas. This editor must exhibit excellent news judgment and have the ability to guide both reporters and editors to produce high-impact journalism.

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with the Managing Editor of POLITICO’s states coverage, the department’s other Deputy Editor and the editors of each of the teams to plan, coordinate and edit our coverage for subscribers and for a national audience.
• Work with editors and reporters to conceive and execute enterprise projects and a steady stream of homepage lead stories.
• Coordinate coverage among the bureaus and our federal policy teams, balancing the needs of several niche professional audiences and POLITICO’s large consumer audience.

What You’ll Need:

• Significant experience editing policy, legislative and/or political coverage at the state or national level.
• Strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work and coordinate with editors and reporters in different cities.
• Proven experience as a manager and the ability to work effectively with teams based remotely.
• Rigorous commitment to nonpartisan journalism.

We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

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