Career Opportunities

News Team

Editor

The Editor works with the Newsroom as part of the Content Division to structure, fact check, and polish stories from Daily Kos staff and freelance writers and prepare them for publication. The Editor also helps prepare outside content from the AP wire, nonprofit newsrooms, and content partners, to be republished at Daily Kos.

This position reports to the Managing Editor.

The position may require weekend work.

Responsibilities

  • Edit Daily Kos staff and freelance stories for tone, structure, style, grammar, syntax, and punctuation, working with writers on rewrites as needed to ensure all content reflects Daily Kos’ editorial mission and complies with the Code of Ethics.
  • Ensure that all stories conform to editorial guidelines and are written in a clear, concise, and engaging style.
  • Fact-check articles to ensure accuracy and integrity of information.
  • Format edited content in the Daily Kos CMS.
  • Work with writers to improve and strengthen their craft.
  • Identify and prevent duplicate content and plagiarism.
  • Work with other editors to craft headlines and select images.
  • Prepare outside content, including cartoons and AP wire stories, to be republished at Daily Kos.
  • Work with other editors to help maintain and update Daily Kos’ stylebook as appropriate.
  • Work cross-departmentally to write and edit newsletters that promote Daily Kos’ content.
  • Help the Newsroom find and track stories to cover.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Experience: - 4+ years of editing experience in a print and/or digital newsroom or similar setting. - Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications: - Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills. - Fluency in AP style and other editorial guidelines. - Knowledge of U.S. progressive politics and news. - Excellent news judgment. - Impeccable attention to detail. - Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Comfortable with a virtual working environment. - Be tech and internet savvy (we use Google Docs, Slack, Dropbox, Asana, and lots of other tools that make work life easier) - Availability to generally work Pacific time zone core hours (Roughly 9am PST-5pm PST)

This position is represented by the Pacific Media Workers Guild, Local 39521 of the NewsGuild-Communication Workers America.

At Daily Kos, we believe that the diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultures that our employees contribute to our organization help us be more effective activists, and we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We have a team of amazing people with different backgrounds and talents that are energized by the day’s news events and are united by common cause. We’re a company that loves learning and supports growth and training for all our employees.

Salary: $82,400-$92,952.87 annually

Benefits

Daily Kos is proud to deliver a strong total rewards program to our employees.

The position offers:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Paid employee medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Access to a Health Advocate
  • 401K with a 5% company match
  • 9 Company-paid holidays
  • 6 weeks vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Traumatic Grief Leave
  • Paid parental/family/medical leave
  • Remote Worker Stipend
  • Professional Development Stipend
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company paid short & long term disability
  • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness benefit

This position is a 40 hour/week, full-time, exempt position reporting to the Managing Editor. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. In addition, our organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long-term position.

Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note: Principals Only. Daily Kos does not accept agency calls or resumes. Recruiters, please do not contact or forward resumes.

News Team

Staff Reporter

Location: Remote within the US

Daily Kos is the nation’s largest liberal online political community, news organization, and activism hub. We produce news you can do something about. Powered by millions of dedicated activists, we’re transforming media and organizing by empowering regular Americans to reshape politics.

The Staff Reporter works with the Newsroom team, as part of the Content Division, writing about politics through an unapologetically progressive lens to provide readers with information and resources to fight for democracy, win elections, and impact government.

The position may require weekend work.

This position is represented by the Pacific Media Workers Guild, Local 39521 of the NewsGuild-Communication Workers America.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and pitch multiple stories a day, from quick, short pieces with unique angles on political news of the day as well as longer originally reported stories and analysis
  • Build and maintain relationships with leaders and staff in elected officials’ offices, campaigns, and advocacy organizations
  • Contribute to coverage of breaking news and live events, such as election nights and presidential debates
  • Help the newsroom track news developments in real time and alert editors to breaking news
  • Use video-clipping software such as TVEyes to incorporate video into stories as appropriate
  • Work to build a personal brand through an active social media presence
  • Other responsibilities as assigned

Experience:

  • Must have a minimum of 3+ years of original reporting experience at a digital news outlet, preferably in advocacy journalism, including:
  • Reaching out to sources;
  • Conducting interviews;
  • A base of existing sources and the skills to grow it;
  • A portfolio of work that demonstrates original and enterprise reporting
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Knowledge of digital best practices, including SEO, headline writing, and metrics

Qualifications:

  • Excellent writing skills, with the ability to write clean copy that does not require substantial re-writing
  • Knowledge of AP style
  • Ability to break down complex policies and processes for a general audience
  • Deep understanding of progressive and electoral politics
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Comfortable with a virtual working environment
  • Be tech and internet savvy (we use Google Docs, Slack, Dropbox, Asana, and lots of other tools that make work life easier)

Salary Range: $77,250.00 - $87,550.00

Benefits:

Daily Kos is proud to deliver a strong total rewards program to our employees.

The position offers:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Paid employee medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Access to a Health Advocate
  • 401K with a 5% company match
  • 9 Company-paid holidays
  • 6 weeks vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Traumatic Grief Leave
  • Paid parental/family/medical leave
  • Remote Worker Stipend
  • Professional Development Stipend
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company paid short & long term disability
  • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness benefit

This position is a 40 hour/week, full-time, exempt position reporting to the Managing Editor. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. In addition, our organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long-term position.

At Daily Kos, we believe that diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultures helps us be more effective activists. We are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We have a team of amazing people with backgrounds and talents energized by the news events and people united by a common cause. We love learning and support training for employees to continue career growth. In addition, our organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long-term position.

Women, people of color, and LGBTQIA individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note: Principals Only. Daily Kos does not accept agency calls or resumes. Recruiters, please do not contact or forward resumes.