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Assistant Editor or Editor, Central Desk

POLITICOArlington, VA

Assistant Editor: $78,000–85,000/yr; Editor: $85,000–100,000/yr

Posted Sep 29, 2026

What you’d do

Editors on the Central Editing Desk edit and publish a daily flow of newsroom stories and deploy to individual teams during major news events or temporary staffing gaps. Full-time role based in Arlington, VA. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 21, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Editing experience as an editor, reporter or producer
  • Strong editing skills
  • Interest in working across beats, products and platforms
  • Full-time availability

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