Temporary Editor I, Homepage and Engagement

TL;DR

Temporary Editor I, Homepage and Engagement (Digital Journalism): Managing and optimizing homepage, app, social, and third-party distribution for daily and breaking news with an accent on audience strategy, digital storytelling, and real-time editorial decisions. Focus on designing headline tests, using analytics and search trends, and rapidly adapting coverage across political, science, and other news areas.

Location: Hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in an hirify.global office in Washington, D.C., or Culver City; residence must be in an hirify.global-supported U.S. location. The position includes Thursday–Monday scheduling with evening weekday hours and daytime weekend hours.

Salary: $49.28 per hour, equivalent to approximately $7,885 per month based on 160 hours.

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven multimedia news, information, and music organization serving audiences through digital platforms and independent public radio stations.

What you will do

• Manage homepage surfaces on hirify.global.org and the hirify.global app, including member-station stories and audio and video content.
• Write and edit headlines, social copy, push alerts, and other display language for planned and breaking news.
• Create headline tests and use audience metrics, search trends, and real-time analytics to guide editorial decisions.
• Distribute journalism through third-party platforms such as Apple News and Flipboard.
• Conduct keyword research and advise on SEO for daily news coverage.
• Monitor changing news demands, recommend assignments, and maintain accuracy, fairness, and hirify.global News standards under deadline pressure.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience editing and managing branded social accounts on deadline, preferably at a news organization.
• Professional journalism experience and demonstrated excellence in digital writing and editing.
• Strong news judgment and familiarity with AP Style.
• Ability to work quickly under deadline pressure, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, a writing-intensive discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to work Thursday through Monday, including evenings and weekends, and to meet the hybrid office requirement.

Culture & Benefits

• Union-represented temporary six-month assignment covered by a SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreement.
• Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible full-time employees scheduled for at least 30 hours per week.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, wellness support, and voluntary retirement savings.
• Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment focused on public-service journalism and diverse perspectives.