High Times is the definitive resource for all things cannabis. From cultivation and legalization, to entertainment and culture, to hard-hitting news exposing the War on Drugs, High Times has been the preeminent source for cannabis information since 1974. 

High Times is much more than magazine. Today, High Times transcends the print, digital and physical worlds through magazines, websites, apps and live events. We are journalists, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, music lovers, foodies, tech geeks and much more. But above all, we are committed to connecting people with the most relevant and timely information to inform their worldview and help them take a serious look at the health benefits, business opportunities and rich culture of cannabis.

High Times Media, the most iconic brand in marijuana, is seeking an Editor to manage the pipeline of topical news and feature stories on Hightimes.com. This position will work with our editorial team in Los Angeles. A successful candidate must be a news junkie with an eye on breaking news and trending topics, making sound news judgments on the fly, editing for style, punctuation, structure, and tone in a tight window, and crafting headlines that interest readers and retain them on-site. 

Responsibilities:

·         Use strong news judgment to make decisions on coverage, and to find and assign stories to writers

·         Edit news copy for grammar, punctuation, style, structure, and tone

·         Craft headlines that people will want to share, not just click on

·         Write stories where needed

·         Manage an editorial calendar and a freelance budget

·         Aid in the planning of content scheduling and production development

·         Coordinate with other departments to facilitate promotion of stories across social media and High Times TV

·         At least one years’ experience as a general assignment editor or home page editor at a professional news organization;

·         Excellent news literacy across a variety of subjects affecting the cannabis industry, from politics to world affairs to entertainment

·         An eye for what is and is not a High Times news story, and a keen sense of High Times’ style and tone

·         A solid sense of humor to breathe life and fun into stories

·         An enthusiasm for cannabinoids

·         Connectivity to a collection of available and eager freelance writing talent

·         Ability to multitask and keep a cool head, especially during big breaking news events

·         Willingness and ability to cover anything and everything, from the prison industrial complex to the Taco Bell menu items

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.