Newsroom Editor Resume Example

Profile

Newsroom editor who protects clarity and trust under deadline pressure. Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders at Fieldnote Media, turning ambiguous requests into prioritized plans, and using Editing, SEO basics, Fact checking, CMS, Audience metrics to ship outcomes that managers can measure. Prefers concise writing, honest estimates, and documentation teammates can reuse.

Experience

Newsroom Editor 2021 – Present

Fieldnote Media · Washington, DC

Cut average edit turnaround from 6 hours to 3 with a clearer assignment brief.
Killed a misleading headline pattern after audience trust notes flagged it.

Associate Newsroom Editor 2018 – 2021

Beaconfield Collective · Washington, DC

Documented recurring workflows so new hires could contribute in their first two weeks.
Partnered with adjacent teams to remove blockers before deadlines slipped.

Skills

Editing · SEO basics · Fact checking · CMS · Audience metrics

Education

B.A. Journalism 2017

Potomac College

Focus on practical projects and measurable outcomes

Projects

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