Multiplatform Editor

Stars and Stripes Pacific

Yokota Air Base, Japan, Asia

Date Posted May 21, 2026
Industry Newspapers
Specialty Not Specified
Job Status Full-time
Salary $50,000 to $55,000

Description:

Multiplatform editor for Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes is searching for a talented multiplatform editor to help provide independent news and information to the U.S. military community overseas. 

This is a unique opportunity to live and work in Greater Tokyo, one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic cities. 

Duties of this position — based at Yokota Air Base, Japan — include: 

- Timely, error-free updating and maintenance of content on Stripes.com

- Working collaboratively to give special care to staff stories, photos and video. This applies to both website presentation and social media treatment. 

- Keeping social media accounts up to date and active. 

- Writing headlines to increase engagement. 

- Monitoring news wires and other sources, choosing and highlighting angles relevant to Stars and Stripes’ audience. 

- Communicating with the entire web team to maintain a strong, 24-hour news flow, solve problems and promote learning. 

- Creating, assisting with and encouraging web-first projects, such as news stories, photo galleries, videos and roundups of social media reactions. 

Experience with and knowledge of the U.S. military is a major plus. 

Qualified candidates will receive excellent benefits, including paid housing and utilities, post allowance and commissary privileges. 

To learn more (and apply), please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/870186200

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