Breaking News Editor

Summary

Join Factal's Seattle-based newsroom as a Breaking News Editor to monitor and cover global breaking news stories in real time. This role requires an experienced journalist with digital newsroom experience, capable of working in high-pressure environments and covering various global regions. The position involves weekend and evening shifts, with remote work options available for West Coast-based candidates. Factal verifies and pinpoints global events in real time, aiding disaster relief and humanitarian efforts. The ideal candidate excels at real-time news judgment, writing concise news copy, and verifying information from various sources. Compensation includes a base salary, bonus, and stock options, along with comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Excel at real-time news judgment in a high-pressure environment
• Have a knack for finding and making sense of news events from social media
• Have experience using tools and techniques for verifying information
• Thrive in breaking news situations and can cope with strong online content
• Be familiar with global geography and the current state of geopolitics
• Have a bachelor's degree in journalism, international relations or a related field

Responsibilities

• Monitor and cover global breaking news stories in real time
• Work in high-pressure environments
• Cover various global regions
• Work weekend and evening shifts
• Write accurate and concise news copy that follows AP style
• Write transparently, explaining what we know and don’t know
• Find and make sense of news events from social media
• Use tools and techniques for verifying information
• Cope with strong online content
• Communicate effectively with product teams
• Work well with others in a startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

Understand more than one language

Benefits

• Full Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage paid by Factal
• Basic Life Insurance Policy paid by Factal
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401K
• Stock Options
• Work Retreats