Editorial Specialist

📋 Description

• Monitor and identify breaking incidents across multiple sources.
• Write and distribute notifications quickly, accurately, clearly.
• Leverage real-time engagement metrics to inform decisions.
• Maintain clarity, tone, and factual integrity under time pressure.
• Apply editorial guidelines to all content.
• Make real-time decisions on relevance, audience, timing.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple inputs while making rapid decisions.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and headline-crafting; distill complex incidents into clear copy.
• Ability to process information quickly and act decisively under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to identify credible sources and verify information.
• Strong awareness of social, cultural, and public safety sensitivities.
• Maintain Citizen’s core values, mission, and editorial guidelines.

🎁 Benefits

• At least one fully employer-sponsored medical plan option.
• Dental and vision coverage with a small employee contribution.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents).
• Hybrid work environment + catered lunches (NYC HQ).
• Monthly tech stipend.