DC Job at the Onion

Washington DC
City Editor

The Onion is looking for a qualified, culture-savvy writer to work as the full-time Washington D.C. City Editor. The Washington D.C. City Editor will oversee all local elements of The Onion A.V. Club, the entertainment section of The Onion. This will include managing listings and writing picks for cultural events of all kinds, overseeing contributing freelancers and interns, coordinating promotional events with the advertising staff, and conceiving and implementing new ideas for local coverage. **THIS JOB DOES NOT INVOLVE WRITING COMEDY/SATIRE**

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills
• An impressive knowledge of (and intense love for) music, restaurants, film, comedy, theater and an appreciation of what makes D.C. unique in these areas
• The ability to manage freelancers and work well with a national editor of local content, The Onion advertising staff, and the staff of The Onion A.V. Club
• Experience in journalism, publishing, or a related field
• A degree in journalism, English, communication arts or its equivalent (If you’re awesome and you don’t have a degree, you might still be considered.)
• Enough computer skills not to embarrass anyone

Is this you? Please send a resume with cover letter, salary requirements, writing and/or editing samples to jmodell@theonion.com