Copy and Production Editor

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About the Position
CQ Roll Call seeks a versatile and experienced journalist with excellent news judgment and superior editing skills who can shape and polish content for all CQ Roll Call platforms and products.
This editor will be part of the production team and edit breaking news and enterprise about policy and politics in partnership with assignment editors. This role is what some newsrooms would call a news editor or an editor-at-large - someone with responsibilities that include copy editing and production duties and, on occasion, assignment editing, content editing and team supervision.
This editor is an excellent wordsmith who can write sharp headlines and alerts and can produce smart website updates and engaging social media posts. You can expect to help with newspaper production and website management, including updating home fronts and web pages. This editor will also be called on to occasionally manage a team when an assignment editor is away.
The team is responsible for copy editing, management of two websites and two content management systems, production of newsletters and a newspaper when Congress is in session, preparation of documents made available to subscribers, audience engagement through social media, and other news-related functions for the CQ and Roll Call brands.
The schedule will vary but will likely begin at noon or 1 p.m., with some occasional late nights and weekend hours. Generally, you'll start your day after most assignment editors so the workload at busy times of the day is spread more evenly.
About the CQ Roll Call Team
Washington's CQ Roll Call brings up-to-date news, analysis and insights to senior decision-makers on Capitol Hill. This trusted source of unbiased, impartial information provides authoritative, nonpartisan and accurate congressional news and legislative tracking tools to its subscribers. Through more than 40 print and online products, CQ Roll Call offers insight on the people and institutions that influence public policy and legislation, keeping readers updated on a weekly, daily and real-time basis with coverage of every legislative action in Congress via breaking news, bill tracking, and member profiles.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please upload four (4) published stories from news websites or newspapers and describe how you polished or shaped the content. These stories should also include samples of headlines you wrote.
Candidates will be required to take an AP-style test and a test of congressional knowledge.
What to Expect in this Position:
Edit stories, briefs and newsletters to meet CQ's standards for quality and excellence
Work with assignment editors to ensure story assignments are followed and executed by reporters, and help sharpen content before publication. Sometimes you'll do the first edit of breaking news stories and occasionally write them
Edit content for the CQ and Roll Call websites including, but not limited to, news stories, briefs, newsletters, text files accompanying video and audio assets, and other content at the request of assignment and production editors. This is usually a second edit, but sometimes is a first edit
Write sharply focused headlines, cutlines and alerts for CQ and Roll CallEdit CQ subscription newsletters such as Morning Briefing, CQ Senate, and policy-oriented titles about budget/appropriations, health care, tech, fintech, and ESG and Roll Call newsletters such as Morning and Afternoon Headlines, At the Races, and Political Theater
Assist in the production of Roll Call newspaper, including checking page proofs, and other duties tied to newspaper production
Transfer applicable content originating on the CQ platform to Roll Call, and vice versa as needed
Coordinate with the company's tech-related teams as necessary to address site and CMS issues
Process and post documents and amendments to the CQ site
Perform quality analysis of all content to ensure CQ Roll Call standards are met
Other news production tasks as assigned
What Sets you Apart:
Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related discipline, or at least seven years of relevant work experience for newspapers and news-oriented websites
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
Knowledge of Congress, the White House, and the federal budget and appropriations process
Experience in a Washington bureau or state capital is a plus
Strong news judgment, excellent editing skills, and mastery of grammar and AP style
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience with WordPress, PhotoShop, HTML and XML
Experience with InDesign and InCopy is a plus
Working knowledge of SEO for news websites
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote is the premier information services company focused on global policy and market intelligence. By combining AI technology, expert analysis, and legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical data, FiscalNote is reinventing the way that organizations minimize risk and capitalize on opportunity.
Home to CQ, Roll Call, Oxford Analytica, and VoterVoice, FiscalNote empowers more than 5,000 clients worldwide to monitor, manage, and act on the issues that matter most to them. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit and follow @FiscalNote.
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About Reporting at CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call is dedicated to providing nonpartisan news, in-depth analysis and legislative tracking about Congress, the administration and federal agencies. CQ, founded in 1945 as Congressional Quarterly, delivers to subscribers actionable intelligence from the House and Senate floor, committees and congressional hearings. CQ journalists and analysts take you behind the scenes of policymaking with a focus on how legislation is shaped, key players, the political motivations driving the debate, and how the process affects your interests. Our products and services include an award-winning magazine, topic-specific newsletters, transcripts, government documents, and committee and floor votes. Roll Call, founded in 1955, is known for its objective coverage of the people, politics, and personalities of Capitol Hill. We serve as an integral part of FiscalNote's mission to connect people around the world to their government.
FiscalNote is continuing to hire new talent, with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. New team members, along with our current staff, will temporarily work remotely (unless communicated otherwise).
If your background and experience align with the competencies above, we encourage you to apply so that we can review your experience and learn more about how you can add to FiscalNote's growth and success.
Company Benefits
FiscalNote offers competitive salaries, equity packages, and retirement accounts to ensure we're all FN owners. We work hard, so our open vacation policy helps us ensure you're getting the R&R you need. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options supplemented by a flexible spending account (FSA). We have a slew of other benefits which you can check out at .
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.
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