Associate Editor, Daily Briefings at State Affairs

Miami, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jul, 26

Salary

52000.0

Posted On

25 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Journalism, Editorial judgment, News aggregation, Headline writing, Summarization, AI tools, Workflow efficiency, Attention to detail, Nonpartisanship, Journalism ethics, Newsletter production, Breaking news monitoring, Collaboration, Organization

Industry

Information Services

Description

State Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. We combine nonpartisan coverage of Statehouses across the country alongside state government data and AI-native tools into a singular platform. We inform and empower decision makers, policy professionals and citizens through our award-winning journalism and data – delivering profound insights to help our customers decode and act on state politics and policy. We’re building a category-defining business that will reshape America as we strengthen visibility into what’s happening and why at the state level. We are hiring an Associate Editor, Daily Briefings, to join our team located in Miami, Florida As the Associate Editor, Daily Briefings, you will: Own the daily news briefs — aggregating and curating the most important political and policy stories each morning across New York, Missouri, Oklahoma and West Virginia Use AI tools to assist in headline discovery, summarization and workflow efficiency — while applying strong editorial judgment to ensure accuracy and quality Write clear, compelling headlines and summaries that help readers quickly understand what matters and why Produce and package the daily morning newsletter, ensuring it is timely, accurate and engaging Monitor breaking news and emerging trends across the four states Essential qualifications for this position include: Ability to write with clarity, confidence and attention to detail Ability to work with and learn how to utilize AI-assisted editorial tools Ability to be organized and capable to track multiple states and storylines at once Ability to collaborate and be open to feedback Understanding of journalism, journalism ethics and the importance of nonpartisanship This is an in-office work opportunity that operates most days out of the State Affairs office in Miami, Florida (Wnywood Area). State Affairs offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to employees. The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $48,000 to $52,000 for candidates working from Miami, Florida. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits listed in this posting may vary depending on the nature of your employment with State Affairs. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship. State Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. State Affairs does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with federal, state, and local law. State Affairs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as they go through our job application and interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at jobs@stateaffairs.com By submitting your application, you affirm the content contained therein is true and accurate in all respects. Please note that prior to employment, State Affairs will obtain background checks for employment purposes that may include, where permitted by law, the following: identify verification, prior employment verification, personal and professional references, educational verification, and criminal history. For certain roles, further background checks covering additional information and activities may be initiated. "By clicking "Submit Application" you are consenting to the use and retention of the information you have provided as set forth in the State Affairs Privacy Policy.

Responsibilities

The Associate Editor will curate and aggregate daily political and policy news briefs for specific states using AI-assisted tools. They are responsible for producing and packaging the daily morning newsletter while ensuring accuracy and editorial quality.