Senior News Editor

Senior Features Editor, Structural

The Epoch Times is seeking a senior/structural editor to provide big-picture, substantive edits on news and feature articles. Responsibilities include strengthening narrative structure, focus, argument, pacing, and overall organization.

You'll be working with reporters from all around the world and with content across beats.

The ideal candidate is able to work under deadlines to produce clean and compelling copy, with a strong ability to improve story structure, ledes, and flow, while keeping the reporter's style.

The ideal candidate for this position will be grounded in journalism ethics, with a dedication to presenting the facts accurately. Giving and receiving constructive feedback is an integral part of the role.

Duties

• Edit news and feature articles with a focus on overall structure, focus, and readability.
• Edit for accuracy, clarity, completeness, objectivity, grammar, spelling, organization, readability, and style.
• Write clear and informative headlines.
• Coordinate with reporters and editors to ensure consistency in style, tone, and quality.
• Ensure that all content complies with company policies and guidelines, including ethics, accuracy, and style.

Requirements

• Availability to work five days a week
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism is preferred
• 7+ years of experience in a newsroom or fast-paced editorial environment
• Strong knowledge of AP style
• Excellent ability to make substantive article edits, fact-checking skills, and good communication with reporters
• Strong self-motivational and time-management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced news environment

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this role is between $70,000 and $90,000. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range according to the selected candidate’s experience, location, technical skills, and other factors.

About Us

The Epoch Times is an independent media organization dedicated to delivering value-driven journalism that informs, inspires, and provides clarity.

We were founded in 2000 on the premise that truth and tradition are cornerstones of a thriving society. We have a deep commitment to freedom of the press, drawing inspiration from the experiences of our first reporters and editors in China, who faced state-sanctioned censorship, torture, and jail.

We have an unwavering commitment to stories that matter, in-depth reporting, and timeless values. Our goal is to serve our readers with reporting free from political agendas, corporate influence, and government pressure.

The Epoch Times is one of the fastest-growing media companies in the United States.

The Epoch Times has received numerous awards for our reporting and design, including from the Society of Professional Journalists, the New York Press Association, and the Society for News Design.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.