Deputy Policy Editor

About Our Organization: Punchbowl News is a news content company focused on power, people and politics in Washington. Punchbowl News’ primary focus is breaking news about power, the nation’s political leadership and explaining to our audience of political junkies how Washington works. We produce (at least) three newsletters each day, weekly policy newsletters, a daily podcast, dozens of events and more across our growing product suite.

Punchbowl News’ theory is that power in Washington emanates from the Capitol – and that’s the center of our focus. Our audience includes members of Congress, high-ranking members of the Trump administration, lobbyists, top-level reporters, media executives, Wall Streeters, tech and Hollywood executives and everyday political fans.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-time Regular

Primary Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Summary: Punchbowl News is looking for an experienced Deputy Policy Editor to join our growing editorial team. Our policy beats include, finance, tax, tech and defense with a plan to expand into more areas. The best person for this job has extensive editing experience, expert knowledge of how politics shapes policy outcomes on Capitol Hill and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, newsletter-first newsroom.

We’re looking for someone with at least three years of experience editing Capitol Hill and Washington policy coverage. In addition, the best candidate will have prior Capitol Hill reporting and newsletter experience.

The top candidate is highly skilled at editing a range of items, from spot news to enterprise pieces, and will be adept at ensuring it is delivered in our signature Punchbowl News writing and reporting style. This is a hugely important role in our newsroom and the best candidate will be well-organized, detail-oriented and self-starting with an ability to quickly and concisely produce clean copy on deadline.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Policy Editor and a team of high-energy reporters as they break news across the Capitol in key policy areas.
• Manage and coordinate daily policy coverage for our flagship newsletters
• Manage and coordinate coverage for our weekly policy newsletters.
• Work closely with our managing editor and policy editor to ensure editorial goals are being met each week
• Collaborate across the newsroom, leading editorial involvement in our events and special projects as needed
• Play a key role in shaping our long-term editorial expansion

Qualifications

• 3 years of editing experience; 6 years of editorial experience overall
• Strong familiarity with Punchbowl News and its reporting style: informative yet punchy, authoritative yet conversational
• Firm grasp of AP style
• Self-starter, highly organized
• Experience collaborating across newsrooms
• Ability to manage multiple editorial projects at a time

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary for this role is in the range of $130,000 - $160,000. Final compensation will be based on scope, work experience, and relevant skills.

In addition to salary, Punchbowl News is pleased to offer other benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% of premiums covered by Punchbowl News for employees and eligible family members.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with employer-matching contributions, available after six months of employment.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of paid vacation annually, in addition to most federal holidays.
• Office-Wide Breaks: Two additional weeks of paid company-wide time off—end of August and end of December.
• Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks of fully paid leave for birth parents. Non-birth parents or partners are eligible for 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning opportunities through internal training, programs, and external classes.

Employment Eligibility & Equal Opportunity Statement

Punchbowl News celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In accordance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required Form I-9 upon hire.