Audience Engagement Editor, The Hill

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking an Audience Engagement Editor to help connect The Hill’s journalism to audiences across the country. Responsibilities Communicate story ideas with editors and provide feedback in real time. Think like a strategist as well as an editor, balancing the art of impactful journalism with the science of analytics. Post breaking news across multiple platforms (Social Media, Email, App Alerts). Lead and make decisions in a breaking‑news environment, notice trends early and build content around developing stories. Write clean, concise copy on tight deadlines (SEO content and breaking‑news stubs). Demonstrate strong editing skills, bringing out the best headlines and copy from staff. Keep the newsroom up‑to‑date on emerging platforms such as TikTok and YouTube reels, and help grow the social presence. Qualifications Fast, accurate, detail‑oriented writing skills. Excellent critical thinking skills; an eye for detail and the ability to spot both errors and lifeless copy. Experience writing, editing, and publishing in a fast‑paced editorial environment that relies heavily on strong news judgment. A background coaching reporters and developing the skills of editors. Ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups to drive audience growth and traffic performance. Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications and experience working in a newsroom. Excellent communicator who works well as part of a team. Experience posting across multiple social‑media platforms and creating video content. Experience selecting news content for multiple distribution channels; proficient with traffic and engagement software such as Chartbeat, SocialFlow, Google Analytics, Later, and Google Search Console. Requirements Washington, D.C. based candidate preferred; Mountain and Pacific time zone candidates considered if right fit. Availability for nights and weekends is mandatory. About The Hill Established in 1994, The Hill is the country’s definitive digital source for non‑partisan political news and information. It is known as an essential, agenda‑setting read for lawmakers and influencers. The Hill’s trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other major political news brand in America. Compensation & Benefits Compensation Range: $75,000 – $80,000 based upon experience. Benefits: Comprehensive package for full‑time employees, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) with company matching, paid parental leave, life insurance, and more. Part‑time employees are eligible for 401(k) and local/state leave plans. Union positions follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nexstar Media Group, Inc.