Weekend Editor

The Weekend Editor oversees the organization’s news coverage during weekends, serving as the primary editorial decision-maker outside of standard weekday operations. Reporting to the Managing Editor, this role is responsible for managing reporters, setting priorities, and guiding coverage of breaking news, developing events, and planned stories. The Weekend Editor ensures all weekend content meets high standards for accuracy, fairness, speed, and editorial judgment while reflecting the organization’s mission and maintaining credibility across platforms.Primary ResponsibilitiesSet editorial priorities for weekend coverage, identifying breaking news, developing stories, and planned assignments in line with newsroom strategyExercise editorial judgment to determine story importance, placement, and resource allocationOversee reporting, editing, and publication of weekend stories, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and balanceLead breaking news coverage during weekends, making real-time editorial decisions and coordinating limited resourcesManage weekend reporters and editors by assigning stories, setting expectations, monitoring deadlines, and providing guidanceMonitor the news cycle to ensure timely updates and appropriate follow-through as stories evolveCoordinate with senior editorial leadership and legal counsel, as needed, to assess legal, ethical, and reputational riskCollaborate with homepage editors, audience teams, and producers to support effective story placement and continuity across newsroom operationsExperience & RequirementsBackground in journalism, communications, political science, or a related field preferredStrong editorial judgment in news journalismExceptional editing and fact-checking skillsAbility to lead newsroom coverage with limited resourcesDeep understanding of news cycles, politics, and current eventsAbility to make sound decisions under deadline pressureTo learn more about Daily Wire, please visit the following Daily Wire Facebook and YouTube page links:Daily WireDaily Wire FacebookDaily Wire YouTubeDaily Wire XPragerUDaily Wire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Please Note: Daily Wire participates in E-Verify and performs background checks on all new hires. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Thank you!CALIFORNIA APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICEWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.