Breaking News Editor

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $71.4k - $96.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📰 Journalist

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Factal

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11 - 50 employees

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $3.3M Series A on 2021-06

Security • AI • Enterprise

Factal is a company that provides real-time, verified risk intelligence to organizations, enabling them to make proactive and informed decisions during crises. Through a combination of advanced AI technology and experienced journalists, Factal alerts organizations to high-risk events globally, filtering information from various social media sources to deliver only verified facts. Their solutions help with global security, travel safety, business continuity, geopolitical risk intelligence, brand protection, and crisis communications. Factal partners with International SOS to enhance travel safety and operates a secure chat network for security professionals. They also offer dedicated services to humanitarian NGOs, providing access to their platform to aid in disaster response and humanitarian efforts. Factal is especially focused on mitigating brand risk and aiding in crisis management for enterprises.

📋 Description

• Monitor and cover global breaking news stories in real time • Work alongside other editors in a Seattle-based newsroom • Participate in afternoon and evening shifts, along with one weekend shift

🎯 Requirements

• Excels at real-time news judgment in a high-pressure environment • Can quickly write accurate and concise news copy that follows AP style • Is able to write transparently, explaining what we know and don’t know • Has a knack for finding and making sense of news events from social media • Has experience using tools and techniques for verifying information • Thrives in breaking news situations and can cope with strong online content • Is familiar with global geography and the current state of geopolitics • Can understand more than one language (preferred but not required) • Can communicate effectively (and share cool ideas) with product teams • Is a self-starter who works well with others in a startup environment • Will be available to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours

🏖️ Benefits

• Full Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage • Generous PTO and Parental Leave • 401K • Stock Options • Work Retreats • Lots of dog pics