WTOP Digital Editor
About Us
Hubbard DC, which includes WTOP, Federal News Network and 2060 Digital, is committed to reporting relevant news for our region. Through continuously evolving brands, we connect consumers with advertisers across a growing number of distribution platforms including radio, podcasts, social media, and websites. We do this with a commitment to our community...while growing our people and profits.
OUR VISION
To be an industry leader and set the standard for equality and inclusivity for all races, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations and religions by creating and fostering principles that integrate our core values.
OUR MISSION
To be proactive in providing a welcoming, professional environment; free of harassment, discrimination and marginalization with on-going habits that incorporate our unique experiences into the overall success and continuous evolution of this organization.
Job Overview
The Digital Editor oversees the minute-to-minute news operations and content on WTOP to make the website the leading provider of local, timely and relevant news for the Washington, D.C., metro region. This role leads day-to-day digital coverage, supports breaking news execution and helps bring stories to life across text, photo, social and video formats.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the WTOP homepage reflects the top news of the day and is updated in a timely manner.
Assign daily tasks to web staff, such as writing and editing news articles, creating photo galleries, editing video, and related digital production work.
Ensure articles posted to WTOP are optimized with engaging headlines.
Write and copyedit articles using AP and WTOP style guidelines.
Oversee the handling of breaking news on WTOP, including the timely sending of email and app alerts.
Monitor and use website analytics to make decisions about content placement on the homepage.
Actively look for ways to drive pageviews and engagement.
Coordinate with news managers, reporters, radio producers and web staff to ensure seamless content production across platforms.
Brainstorm and develop story ideas that impact and reflect WTOPs diverse coverage area.
Coordinate with the social media team to distribute the top news of the day.
Keep a pulse on trending topics and bring them to life on WTOP through articles, galleries, videos, polls, surveys and more.
Edit and post video as needed, ensuring video content is timely, accurate and aligned with WTOP editorial standards.
Communicate effectively with reporters filing web articles, photos and videos, and work with the digital team to ensure WTOP's high journalistic standards and core brand attributes are met on a daily basis.
Maintain high attention to detail with content, including grammar, punctuation and fact-checking.
Maintain awareness of the radio product, including weather and traffic reports.
Provide effective leadership to the department.
Able to work an established schedule and other hours, as needed, including weekends and overnights.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum 2-3 years professional experience writing for a print or digital news organization
Demonstrated leadership experience
Degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred
Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events and pop culture.
In-depth knowledge of the local Washington, D.C., news market preferred.
High proficiency in writing and copyediting news articles, including knowledge of AP style
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, breaking news situations; work effectively under pressure, multitask, prioritize, organize, and meet short deadlines
Ability to delegate, be a self-starter and team player; high level of initiative required
Ability to work Monday-Friday evenings/overnights (6 p.m. - 2 a.m. or similar schedule).
Understanding of social media and its relationship with news consumer
Proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop, HTML and audio editing
Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Adobe Audition or other editing tools preferred
Experience editing and posting video for digital audiences
Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
Maintain a positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
Project a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
High level of initiative required and the ability to work independently
Must have reliable form of transportation. This is an in-office position.
Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.
The hourly rate of pay for this position is $30.00 to $35.00 per hour.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: hubbardbroadcasting/our-company/working-/
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.
Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.
About Us
Hubbard DC, which includes WTOP, Federal News Network and 2060 Digital, is committed to reporting relevant news for our region. Through continuously evolving brands, we connect consumers with advertisers across a growing number of distribution platforms including radio, podcasts, social media, and websites. We do this with a commitment to our community...while growing our people and profits.
OUR VISION
To be an industry leader and set the standard for equality and inclusivity for all races, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations and religions by creating and fostering principles that integrate our core values.
OUR MISSION
To be proactive in providing a welcoming, professional environment; free of harassment, discrimination and marginalization with on-going habits that incorporate our unique experiences into the overall success and continuous evolution of this organization.
Job Overview
The Digital Editor oversees the minute-to-minute news operations and content on WTOP to make the website the leading provider of local, timely and relevant news for the Washington, D.C., metro region. This role leads day-to-day digital coverage, supports breaking news execution and helps bring stories to life across text, photo, social and video formats.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the WTOP homepage reflects the top news of the day and is updated in a timely manner.
Assign daily tasks to web staff, such as writing and editing news articles, creating photo galleries, editing video, and related digital production work.
Ensure articles posted to WTOP are optimized with engaging headlines.
Write and copyedit articles using AP and WTOP style guidelines.
Oversee the handling of breaking news on WTOP, including the timely sending of email and app alerts.
Monitor and use website analytics to make decisions about content placement on the homepage.
Actively look for ways to drive pageviews and engagement.
Coordinate with news managers, reporters, radio producers and web staff to ensure seamless content production across platforms.
Brainstorm and develop story ideas that impact and reflect WTOPs diverse coverage area.
Coordinate with the social media team to distribute the top news of the day.
Keep a pulse on trending topics and bring them to life on WTOP through articles, galleries, videos, polls, surveys and more.
Edit and post video as needed, ensuring video content is timely, accurate and aligned with WTOP editorial standards.
Communicate effectively with reporters filing web articles, photos and videos, and work with the digital team to ensure WTOP's high journalistic standards and core brand attributes are met on a daily basis.
Maintain high attention to detail with content, including grammar, punctuation and fact-checking.
Maintain awareness of the radio product, including weather and traffic reports.
Provide effective leadership to the department.
Able to work an established schedule and other hours, as needed, including weekends and overnights.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum 2-3 years professional experience writing for a print or digital news organization
Demonstrated leadership experience
Degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred
Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events and pop culture.
In-depth knowledge of the local Washington, D.C., news market preferred.
High proficiency in writing and copyediting news articles, including knowledge of AP style
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, breaking news situations; work effectively under pressure, multitask, prioritize, organize, and meet short deadlines
Ability to delegate, be a self-starter and team player; high level of initiative required
Ability to work Monday-Friday evenings/overnights (6 p.m. - 2 a.m. or similar schedule).
Understanding of social media and its relationship with news consumer
Proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop, HTML and audio editing
Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Adobe Audition or other editing tools preferred
Experience editing and posting video for digital audiences
Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
Maintain a positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
Project a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
High level of initiative required and the ability to work independently
Must have reliable form of transportation. This is an in-office position.
Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.
The hourly rate of pay for this position is $30.00 to $35.00 per hour.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: hubbardbroadcasting/our-company/working-/
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.
Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.
Job ID: 522891824
Originally Posted on: 5/29/2026
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