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Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
Associate Editor
Location: United Kingdom (Remote or Hybrid in London)
Newsweek is seeking an Associate Editor to join our UK digital newsroom. The Associate News Editor will have strong experience covering U.S. news, including politics, current affairs, and culture. They will have worked in a fast-paced newsroom environment and be confident in both writing and editing high-quality digital content.
This role requires agility in responding to breaking news, running live blogs, and contributing original and exclusive reporting. The Associate Editor will be adept at digital news production, including sourcing, writing, editing, and publishing stories to a high editorial standard. They will collaborate effectively with reporters to ensure originality in news coverage. They will demonstrate sound editorial judgment and a solid understanding of media law.
The Associate Editor will work closely with News Editors to support Newsweek’s daily coverage. They will be expected to source, pitch, write, and edit multiple stories per day, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with Newsweek’s editorial standards. They will be agile, learning and adapting to new tools, platforms, methods and techniques for news reporting in a fast-paced digital newsroom.
The Associate News Editor will be responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism. They will perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.
This is a full-time role, working five days per week on a rota basis, which will regularly include one or two weekend days. You will be able to work from home, from anywhere in the UK or from our office space at Canary Wharf, London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write/produce, edit, and publish multiple stories daily.
- Respond quickly and accurately to breaking news.
- Monitor multiple sources for emerging stories and trends.
- Pitch original stories, exclusives, and interviews.
- Contribute to and maintain live blogs as needed.
- Collaborate with the US News Editor and wider editorial team on projects and coverage plans.
- Ensure all content meets Newsweek’s standards for accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
- Perform other reasonable editorial duties as required.
Requirements:
- Several years of experience in digital news journalism.
- Strong news judgment across a range of U.S. topics.
- Ability to produce and edit content under tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Proficiency with digital publishing tools, content management systems, and editing software.
- Familiarity with standard IT tools such as Microsoft Office.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends when needed.
Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.
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