What are the responsibilities and job description for the Homepage Editor position at The Daily Wire?
The Daily Wire is seeking a Homepage Editor to oversee the curation and presentation of editorial content across our homepage. Reporting to the Managing Editor, this role serves as a central hub for daily publishing, making real-time decisions that balance editorial priorities, audience engagement, and breaking news.
The Homepage Editor brings strong news judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, playing a key role in shaping how audiences discover, experience, and engage with The Daily Wire’s journalism.
Primary Responsibilities
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Daily Wire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Please Note: Daily Wire participates in E-Verify and performs background checks on all new hires. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Thank you!
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
The Homepage Editor brings strong news judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, playing a key role in shaping how audiences discover, experience, and engage with The Daily Wire’s journalism.
Primary Responsibilities
- Curate, organize, and update homepage content throughout the publishing day
- Prioritize story placement based on editorial importance, timeliness, and audience relevance
- Write and edit headlines, dek text, and display copy for clarity, accuracy, and engagement
- Make real-time editorial decisions in response to breaking news and developing stories
- Collaborate with editors, reporters, and newsroom leadership on coverage priorities
- Monitor audience engagement and performance metrics to inform placement decisions
- Ensure homepage content meets standards for accuracy, quality, and editorial voice
- Identify and flag errors or inconsistencies for correction
- Background in journalism, digital media, communications, or a related field preferred
- Strong editorial judgment and headline-writing skills
- Experience with digital publishing platforms and newsroom workflows
- Ability to perform under tight deadlines and breaking-news conditions
- Familiarity with audience metrics and content performance indicators
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
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Daily Wire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Please Note: Daily Wire participates in E-Verify and performs background checks on all new hires. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Thank you!
CALIFORNIA APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.