Daniel Goodman
We run a 24-hour news site and LA is a crucial part of that operation.
The LA news team works a night shift covering breaking news as part of our 24/7 global news operation that spans New York, LA, Australia, and London. We are looking for someone who would be willing to work a Sunday to Thursday schedule, from 2 p.m. PT to around 10:30 p.m. PT.
This role will be varied and fast-paced and require you to coordinate with Business Insider's global news team on daily coverage as well as breaking stories. The Associate Editor should have an endless appetite for news, impeccable attention to detail, a digital-first mindset, and the ability to bring out the best in people.
As an Associate Editor, you will brainstorm and pitch great story ideas to our team of LA-based news reporters. You will edit posts for spelling and grammar, structure, flow, style, and factual accuracy. The ability to write a superb headline is a must.
This is a dual writer-editor role, so you will also write stories as the news cycle demands.
Reporting to the LA-based News Editor, you will work on posts across Business Insider and our sister site, INSIDER. On an average day, you could expect to cover anything from hurricanes to foreign affairs to celebrity news. Other common areas of coverage on the night-side shift are politics and breaking business news. You should be comfortable working on a variety of story formats, including reported stories, slideshows, quick news hits, and longer features. This position will also involve curating the homepage for both Business Insider and INSIDER.
The ideal candidate has:
- 3-5 years of experience
- substantial fact-checking experience
- strong copy editing skills
- a keen eye for the structure and flow of a story
- the ability to get article drafts into publishable form quickly and efficiently
This position would suit somebody who is already a news editor, or who is an ambitious and experienced reporter ready to take the next step.
Photo editing, social media, and SEO skills are a huge plus.
APPLY HERE if this sounds like your dream job. Please include a link to your LinkedIn account, five recent clips, and a cover letter of fewer than 300 words.
Please note this is a full-time position based in our Los Angeles office and requires US work authorization. Business Insider offers competitive compensation packages complete with benefits.