Sunwatercapital

Sunwatercapital

Junior News Editor – Consulting

North Bethesda, MD · Junior · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 64 days ago
Microsoft Office

About the role

  • Legis1 is a political news company with a fresh approach.
  • We combine structured data, artificial intelligence, and real editorial expertise to produce accurate, high-volume coverage of government, legislation, and elections.
  • This is a great entry point for someone early in their editing or journalism career who wants hands-on experience at the cutting edge of AI-assisted newsrooms.

Responsibilities

  • Editorial Support
  • Support senior editors with workflow tasks and content management
  • Help maintain organized editorial queues in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to catch factual errors
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general digital tools

Nice to have

  • Any experience with political journalism, policy writing, or civic content
  • Familiarity with AI writing tools (ChatGPT, etc.)
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS)
  • Coursework or interest in data journalism or digital media
  • Consulting / Contract Position
  • Legis1 is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Compensation

  • $18.00 - $20.00/per hour depending on skills and experience.
  • Consulting / Contract Position
  • We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Company info

  • We're building something new - and we want great editors to help shape it.
  • We are hiring a team of 7 junior editors on a consulting basis to help review, edit, and improve AI-generated political news content.
  • You do not need to be a tech expert.
  • You do need to care about accuracy, clear writing, and how government works.
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