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Newsweek, Business & Employment Reporter

Employer
Newsweek
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary based on Experience
Closing date
27 Aug 2022

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Magazine, News
Discipline
Editorial, Writer, Reporter

Job Details

Newsweek, Business & Employment Reporter Newsweek is seeking a business and employment reporter to join our London team. 

We’re looking for a standout candidate with detailed knowledge of the major U.S. companies and the people leading them.

The business reporter will be responsible for writing up breaking news stories, conducting original interviews and obtaining exclusives. 

The candidate will be able to source, pitch and write several stories each day, with a strong understanding of digital journalism and the needs of a fast-paced newsroom. They will also be adept at monitoring social media and Google trends to find and identify stories and topics of interest for a U.S. audience. 

They will have experience reporting on business, billionaires and employment tribunals in the US.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.

Our office is based in London but we are definitely open to the potential of working from home.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Pitch and write several news stories each day
  • Research and write original stories and features 
  • Scour multiple social media for stories and emerging trends
  • Check facts and sources and ensure content is of the highest possible standard
  • Work with editors to ensure your work meets house style

 

Requirements

  • Experience in a reporting role for a reputable organization
  • Familiarity covering various aspects of business news
  • Familiarity of using social media and Google trends to find stories
  • Capable of working to tight deadlines 
  • Must be able to work flexible hours

 

Company

Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website that has been bringing high-quality journalism to readers around the globe for over 90 years.

Newsweek provides the latest news, in-depth analysis and ideas about international issues, technology, business, culture and politics. In addition to its online and mobile presence,

Newsweek publishes weekly English print editions in the United States, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia as well as editions in Japanese, Korean, Polish, Serbian and Spanish.

 

Company info
Website
Location
Aldwych House,
71-91 Aldwych
London
Greater London
WC2B 4HN
United Kingdom

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