Deputy Editor

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Deputy Editor – Night Shift (Video News Desk)

Location: Remote | Shift: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM IST

Team: Editorial – U.S. Political & Trending News

About MEAWW:

MEA WorldWide (MEAWW.com) is one of the world’s fastestgrowing digital entertainment news companies. With a focus on U.S. politics, entertainment, pop culture, and trending internet stories, we produce engaging videofirst and socialfirst content that reaches millions across platforms. Were expanding our night shift video operations to deliver realtime news for a U.S.based audience.

Role Overview:

As the Deputy Editor – Night Shift, you will be the seniormost decisionmaker during overnight hours, responsible for overseeing realtime editorial operations across the video news team. You’ll lead a group of editors, strategists, and social media team members to ensure sharp, fast, and accurate content output around major U.S. political developments and breaking stories.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Editorial Oversight & Content Strategy

• Lead nighttime editorial planning and breaking news coverage for U.S. politics and trending news.
  

• Final decisionmaking on story selection, lineup approval, and quality control of scripts and video edits.
  

• Ensure all content aligns with MEAWW’s editorial tone, accuracy standards, and compliance policies.
  

• Identify newsworthy angles, viral moments, and timely topics for rapid turnaround content.
  

• Monitor competitors and platform trends; make realtime decisions to optimize coverage.
  

• Team Leadership & Workflow Management
  

  • Manage a team of night shift editors and content strategists; provide guidance, feedback, and escalation support.
    

  • Reassign resources dynamically based on priority stories or breaking developments.
    

  • Ensure smooth coordination between video, editorial, and social publishing teams.
    

  • Mentor and train junior staff during shift hours and maintain productivity under deadlines.
    

  • Operational & Reporting Duties
    

    • Oversee all content publishing during night shift across platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
      

    • Troubleshoot technical issues, resolve team concerns, and handle any urgent editorial crises.
      

    • Share detailed endofshift handover reports with highlights, performance notes, and urgent followups.
      

    • Analyze content performance using analytics dashboards and provide insights to improve engagement and reach.
      

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      Required Qualifications
      

      • Bachelors degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or a related field.
        

      • 3–5 years of editorial experience in a digital news environment, with at least 2 years in leadership roles.
        

      • Deep understanding of U.S. political landscape, news cycles, and audience expectations.
        

      • Prior experience managing breaking news, videobased content production, or rapid editorial teams.
        

      • Strong grasp of video editing tools (Premiere Pro, Final Cut), CMS platforms, and analytics dashboards.
        

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        Key Skills
        

        • Editorial decisionmaking under pressure
          

        • Crossfunctional team leadership and remote coordination
          

        • Realtime publishing and live content management
          

        • Content quality control and brand tone enforcement
          

        • Strong communication and crisis management skills
          

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          Benefits

          Shift Requirements
          

          • Timings: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM IST (Aligned with U.S. Eastern Timezone)
            

          • Must be available during highimpact political events or breaking news
            

          • Occasional overlap with day shift teams for strategy or training
            

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            CTC: 57 LPA, depending on the selection process and experience.

            
            

            Why Join MEAWW?
            

            • Be the face of our U.S. video news desk during critical overnight hours.
              

            • Own editorial and operational decisionmaking for a highimpact audience.
              

            • Work with a growing global newsroom and innovative content creators.
              

            • Competitive compensation and fasttrack career growth for high performers.
              

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