Deputy Breaking News Editor; US Remote

Overview

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.

The Deputy Breaking News Editor (US) will work with the Breaking News Editors in the UK and US, and other senior editors, to deliver fast, smart, accurate and fair coverage of any story that matters to a Newsweek audience.

• Work effectively with other editors and reporters to ensure we are fast, smart, accurate and fair with breaking news.
• Produce, edit and publish breaking news stories.
• Use technology and tools to get faster, better and more prolific.
• Set up a system of monitoring, planning and pre-writing that allows Newsweek to excel at breaking news. Become the team that helps Newsweek anticipate rather than react to news.
• Manage assigning, editing and publishing within the team with appropriate quality controls. Avoid clickbait at all costs.
• Develop our live blog operation, creating highly engaging content on the most interesting and important stories.
• Cover for the Breaking News Editor when needed.
• Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business.

• Minimum of 3+ years' experience in editing capacity.
• Experience working in a fast-paced digital newsroom.

Hours and Schedule: This role involves working East Coast hours across four rotating shifts from Monday to Friday (7am-4pm, 9pm-6pm, 11am-8pm and 1pm-10pm).

Salary: Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience.

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.