Reporter, Live News

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. 

Newsweek is seeking a Reporter as part of a Live News team. This team will leverage the opportunities presented by advancements in artificial intelligence and other tools to produce journalism to a high standard. 

The successful candidate be responsible for producing multiple stories a day across several beats and topics, using AI tools to assist in the production of these stories. They will pitch and be assigned multiple stories daily. They will obtain source and expert comments, and use authoritative primary sources. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism. They will meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment, including breaking news. 

Topics being covered may include, but are not limited to: U.S. politics; U.S. social affairs; crime; international current affairs; celebrities and reality TV; consumer affairs. 

Knowledge of AI tools, such as large language models, and digital publishing platforms is desirable. 

This is a full-time role, 5 days a week, and may include occasional weekend working depending on the needs of the company. 

Place of work: Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the U.K. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Researching, sourcing, pitching and writing several stories each day 
• Using AI tools to enhance quality and productivity 
• Meeting tight deadlines 
• Helping to implement new story formats 
• Ensuring the content is high-quality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism 

Qualifications:

• Organization and planning skills 
• Capable of working to strict deadlines 
• An interest in covering U.S. news and trends 
• A professional journalism qualification or related qualification, or experience in a newsroom 
• Must be able to work flexible hours