Assistant Editor, The Brief

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Assistant Editor based in Washington D.C. This role requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the editor to plan, shape, and write news, trending, evergreen, and analysis stories.
• Rigorously edit, copy edit, produce, and publish stories with accuracy and speed.
• Write engaging headlines, captions, and social media posts.
• Champion story formats that prioritize accessibility and respect our audience’s time.
• Utilize Kharon’s innovative research and data tools to generate story ideas.
• Learn and stay current with terminology and news related to our pillars, such as sanctions and export controls
• Assist in editing newsletters and video scripts.
• Use data and analytics to evaluate performance and make strategic adjustments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of newsroom editing experience.
• Strong copy editing skills and fluency in AP style.
• Reporting experience.
• Passion for global, national security, business, and political news.
• Experience with or an interest in compliance issues, including sanctions, financial crimes, export controls, military end-use, supply chains, and forced labor.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and SEO best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in high-growth, fast-paced environments with strong adaptability to change.
• Keen judgment, initiative, ownership, and follow-through.
• Attentive to detail with excellent interpersonal skills.

Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce.

What does that mean? Great question.

Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled. 

When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that’s meaningful. Now, we’re experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Director of Growth Marketing to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks. 

Kharon is seeking a full-time assistant editor to support daily coverage for the Brief—our media arm that publishes essential insights into the world of sanctions, export controls, supply chains, and other key global risk and compliance issues. Working alongside the Brief’s editor, this role combines editing and writing and is ideal for a detail-oriented journalist with strong news judgment who is comfortable working on complex, technical subjects in a fast-paced environment. 

To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.  

To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We’re nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member, you can expect:

• Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision 
• FSA program for both medical and dependent care
• 401k + Roth with matching and immediate vesting
• Paid time off + 11 paid holidays 

The base salary range at Kharon is set between $80,000-$100,000. Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.

If interested in pursuing this position, please visit www.kharon.com to apply. 

Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability.