Senior News Editor
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NewsweekDigital Media
United States (Remote or Hybrid in NYC), 3:00 pm-12:00 am ETFull-TimeSenior
Salary100,000 - 115,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7–10+ years
- Required Skills
- Editing
Requirements
- 7–10+ years of professional experience in a high-level U.S. digital newsroom.
- Proven track record editing breaking news, exclusives, and enterprise reporting at speed.
- Exceptional news judgment and the ability to make independent, consequential editorial decisions.
- Superior rewriting and editing capabilities for headlines, leads, and complex narratives.
- Strong expertise in U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics.
- Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and legally complex journalism.
- Proven leadership skills and ability to provide constructive feedback in a high-pressure newsroom environment.
Responsibilities
- Direct U.S. news desk operations during peak hours, prioritizing and framing top-tier coverage.
- Execute aggressive rewrites of headlines, leads, and story structures to ensure analytical value and clarity.
- Perform hands-on reporting and fact-checking on high-stakes or sensitive stories.
- Mentor junior reporters and editors to elevate editorial output and critical thinking.
- Collaborate with audience teams to align editorial strategy with performance objectives.
- Maintain constant monitoring of competitive news coverage to ensure Newsweek outperforms the pack.
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