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Posted 3 weeks agoNews Editor
at Newsweek
United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage hours, making final calls on framing, prioritization, and play.
- Kill weak or redundant stories quickly—and demand better replacements.
- Deliver first-class framing on the most competitive national stories, identifying where Newsweek can add clarity, originality, or analytical value.
- Rewrite without hesitation: leads, nut grafs, headlines, structure, sourcing, and tone.
- Perform rapid second-day and rolling rewrites that materially improve stories as facts evolve.
- Mentor reporters and junior editors into sharper thinkers and stronger journalists.
- Monitor competitive coverage and push Newsweek to outperform, not echo.
Requirements
- Maintain a sophisticated understanding of how serious readers engage with news.
- experience at a high-level U.S. digital newsroom.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and legally complex stories.
- Deep understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics.
Experience
- Requirements : 7–10+ years of
Benefits
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience.
Additional details
- 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.