News Deputy Team Lead

You will manage, coach, and train some of the brightest reporters in the business and lead them to break news, craft features that captivate and change minds, and dig out stories from sources, data, and trends. The policy team consists of reporters and editors hyper-focused on some of the biggest topics on Capitol Hill, including tax, transportation, and education. This is your chance to help build a culture of excellence, break major stories in a fast-paced news environment, and drive the news cycle both in Washington and nationally.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manages assignments and stories from pitch to publication. Exercises independent judgment and drives coverage throughout the day, choosing the appropriate events to cover, directing reporting resources, setting deadlines and word limits, and helping to spearhead enterprise and analysis piece choices.

Reviews, evaluates and edits stories. Coordinates with the central news team to get graphics or videos wher...