Company Description
News-O-Matic is transforming the future of news by combining journalism, education, multimedia, and interactive technology. We create daily news experiences that build literacy, curiosity, and critical thinking in young readers around the world. The award-winning digital learning platform engages students in grades K-8 with real-world nonfiction content, including ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Our mission is to provide young learners with age-appropriate resources that help them understand current events, connect with the world around them, and empower them to inspire change.
Role Description
In this role, you will shape not just stories but the future of how stories are told. You’ll harness the power of storytelling — enhanced by AI, video, and emerging technologies — to inspire a love of learning and redefine what news can be for the next generation.
This is a high-impact editorial position designed for someone ready to grow into a leadership role, with the opportunity to help define our editorial voice, workflows, and storytelling formats as we scale.
As an Editor, you will be both a creator and a builder, developing exceptional daily content while also shaping the systems, standards, and storytelling approaches that power our platform. You will play a central role in evolving News-O-Matic’s editorial vision, experimenting with new formats, and integrating AI tools to expand what’s possible in journalism for young audiences.
What You’ll Do
Editorial Leadership & Vision
- Partner with the Chief Content Officer and the editorial team to shape the editorial direction, voice, and daily output of News-O-Matic.
- Help define and implement new storytelling formats, editorial standards, and content workflows.
- Contribute to long-term strategy.
Story Development & Creation
- Pitch and develop compelling, timely story ideas that engage and educate students daily.
- Write and/or oversee 1–2 high-quality news stories per day, blending original reporting with clear, engaging storytelling.
- Ensure all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and educational value.
AI-Enhanced Storytelling & Workflow Innovation
- Actively integrate AI tools into the editorial process — from research and fact-checking to adaptation and multimedia production.
- Experiment with and refine AI-driven workflows to improve speed, quality, and creativity.
- Help establish best practices and protocols for AI use across the editorial team.
- Ensure human-vetted quality control at every stage of the editorial process.
Multi-Level & Educational Content Design
- Oversee the adaptation of stories across multiple reading levels (K–8), ensuring accessibility for all learners.
- Align content with social studies and literacy standards, with clear learning objectives embedded in each story.
- Continuously improve how content supports comprehension, curiosity, and critical thinking.
Multimedia & Platform Development
- Lead the integration of multimedia elements (video, infographics, interactive features) into storytelling.
- Explore new formats inspired by platforms like YouTube and emerging digital media trends.
- Collaborate on product and platform innovations that enhance user engagement and learning.
Editorial Operations & Collaboration
- Help build and refine editorial processes that support a fast-growing, global newsroom.
- Collaborate with a distributed team of editors, writers, designers, and technologists.
- Mentor and guide junior team members as the team expands.
What We’re Looking For
You are not just an editor; you are a builder, innovator, and future leader.
You must:
- Be able to explain complex topics (politics, science, business, culture) in ways that are clear, accurate, and compelling for young readers.
- Be an exceptional writer and editor with sharp judgment and impeccable standards.
- Be deeply curious about how AI can transform storytelling—and eager to experiment with new tools.
- Have experience in multimedia storytelling, especially video and interactive formats.
- Be entrepreneurial: excited to shape systems, not just follow them.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with daily deadlines.
- Be highly collaborative while also taking ownership and initiative.
- Be motivated by growth.
Why This Role Matters
This is a rare opportunity to help define the future of journalism for young readers at the intersection of education, media, and technology. You won’t just be editing stories. You’ll be helping build the platform, the processes, and the vision that will shape how millions of students understand the world.
The News-O-Matic editorial team is fully remote.