Weekend News Editor

Newsweek
United States, NY
Remote
Job Description
Newsweek is seeking a full-time Weekend News Editor to lead their coverage during critical weekend shifts. The role involves writing timely, accurate, and engaging stories across various topics, including politics, world events, and breaking news, while ensuring consistent competition with other news organizations. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, skilled in SEO and visual storytelling, and adept at teamwork and proactive newsroom planning.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ journalism experience, with editorial leadership or team management responsibilities.
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
  • Exceptional news judgment, editing, and headline-writing skills.
  • Experience leading breaking news coverage, producing, editing, and publishing breaking news stories.
  • Strong familiarity with SEO, analytics, visual storytelling, and trending content tools.
  • Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
  • Proactive, organized, and adaptable.
  • Experience managing or working within digital newsrooms.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Inclusive work environment
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