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Cockburn EditorThe Spectator • Washington, DC, US
Cockburn Editor

Cockburn Editor

The Spectator • Washington, DC, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Join The Spectator ’s expanding team as the Cockburn editor and work with the best journalists, authors, critics and cartoonists since 1828.

You will help edit The Spectator ’s DC society and gossip coverage in the United States, reporting on the major political stories of the day. You will work closely with the US editor and deputy US editor to cover the Trump administration, Congress and political events across the country, including gathering exclusive content and breaking stories of your own.

The Spectator is the world’s oldest weekly magazine, and there’s never been a better time to join us. This role is full-time is based in Washington, DC.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have :

  • At least two years’ experience working at a newspaper, magazine or online media outlet
  • Excellent commissioning and editing skills
  • Experience in promoting articles on social media
  • Willingness to be flexible and responsive to fast-moving events
  • An understanding of The Spectator ’s brand and style
  • A strong understanding of Washington, DC and it’s social gatherings

The ideal candidate will be expected to :

  • Write for and edit Cockburn’s gossip entries and stories
  • Writing for The Spectator ’s US print and online editions
  • Cover breaking news stories
  • Write and contribute to Spectator newsletters
  • Brainstorm ideas and angles on news stories, and make judgments about what stories to prioritize and cover
  • Work flexibly and out of hours

    • Salary dependent on experience.

    Please email your cover letter, résumé and the task below to jobs@thespectator.com. Early applications will be prioritized.

  • Four ideas for Cockburn to cover from DC this week. Please write out the headlines
  • One paragraph of copy in the voice of Cockburn covering one of those stories
  • Two other article ideas you would commission for The Spectator ’s online edition
  • Three X posts promoting the above articles
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