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Newsweek, Weekend Editor

Employer
Newsweek
Location
London
Salary
£DoE
Closing date
13 Oct 2019

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Job Details

Newsweek is seeking an editor to lead our weekend coverage.

The weekend editor works Friday to Monday, or Thursday to Monday, either in our London office or remotely.

We’re looking for an editor who can edit quickly and cleanly, oversee a team of writers, manage the homepage and assign stories.

The weekend editor should be well versed in multiple topics, including politics, science, world news and any type of breaking news.

You are responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Editing multiple stories a day across multiple beats and topics
  • Working quickly, yet accurately, to assign breaking news coverage and edit/publish the stories
  • Writing quality content for publication on Newsweek.com
  • Spotting trends and developing fresh angles for coverage
  • Ability to manage a team of writers and help them grow as reporters
  • Follow AP Style
  • Forward planning for known news events


Role Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Previous online editing experience
  • Knowledge and experience with SEO and online journalism
  • Flexible hours


If interested, please send your CV and cover letter by completing the application form below.

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.

 

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United Kingdom

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