Weekend News Editor (Part-Time, Remote – Eastern Time)

Employment Type: Hourly Contractor (Part-Time, approximately 20–30 hours/week to start)

Location: Remote (U.S.-based; must be available during Eastern Time hours)

Schedule: Weekend-focused role with required weekend availability and weekday morning shifts (ET), approximately three shifts per week.

About Us: Haystack News is the leading news video streaming app. With millions of dedicated viewers, we’re transforming news consumption by blending innovative technology with high-quality journalism. We partner directly with top television manufacturers and leading broadcasters, including ABC News, CBS, Bloomberg, and local stations nationwide. Join us in reshaping how audiences experience news.

About the Role: Haystack News seeks a Weekend Editor who will primarily perform editorial curation, particularly on weekends, highlighting breaking news and significant events. Additionally, you'll help engage and expand our audience by creating compelling content for social media and our platform. Experience or interest in digital content creation, comfort appearing on camera, and basic video production skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and shape the news of the day for millions of users, sifting through stories from hundreds of channels to use your news judgement and experience to highlight the most compelling content for our users.

  • Manage breaking news events with urgency and accuracy, keeping Haystack’s platform filled with the latest updates on weekends.

  • Coordinate with news partners to feature timely and impactful content.

  • Support editorial planning and special coverage for major news events.

  • Write and send targeted push notifications to users.

  • Create engaging content such as polls, quizzes, and social media posts.

  • Produce compelling social media and on-platform content, occasionally appearing on camera.

  • Support audience growth through strategic content creation across various digital channels.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news.

  • Strong journalism judgment; experience or interest in digital content creation for audience engagement.

  • Familiarity or comfort appearing on camera and basic video production skills are highly desirable.

  • Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; enjoys working in small teams.

  • Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn and adapt to new digital tools and evolving content trends.

Why Join Haystack News:

  • Play an active role in curating and delivering news content that directly impacts millions of people.

  • Work in an innovative environment at the intersection of news and technology.

  • Expand your digital content creation and audience engagement skills in a fast-growing media-tech company.

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