News Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the U.S. news desk during peak coverage periods, making final decisions on framing, prioritization, and content play.

• Clearly differentiate between stories that enhance public understanding and those that simply follow trends.

• Rapidly eliminate weak or redundant stories, insisting on superior replacements.

• Provide exceptional framing for the most competitive national stories, identifying areas where Newsweek can contribute clarity, originality, or analytical depth.

• Rewrite confidently: leads, nut graphs, headlines, structure, sourcing, and tone.

• Transform raw field notes, transcripts, interviews, and exclusives into polished, analytical, and well-argued journalism.

• Execute quick second-day and rolling rewrites that significantly enhance stories as facts develop.

• Step in as a desk reporter when necessary—making calls, verifying facts, pursuing documents, and closing information gaps.

• Personally engage in high-stakes or sensitive stories where accuracy and judgment are essential.

• Uphold elite newsroom standards for yourself and your team.

• Offer candid, constructive feedback and expect improvement.

• Mentor reporters and junior editors to become sharper thinkers and more capable journalists.

• Take responsibility when coverage falls short of expectations.

• Maintain a sophisticated comprehension of how discerning readers interact with news.

• Collaborate with audience teams to align performance goals with editorial ambitions.

• Observe competitive coverage and drive Newsweek to excel rather than merely replicate.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in a high-level U.S. digital newsroom.

• Proven track record in editing breaking news, exclusives, and enterprise reporting swiftly.

• Outstanding news judgment.

• Superior rewriting abilities.

• Comfortable making significant editorial decisions independently.

• Demonstrated capacity to manage sensitive and legally complex stories.

• In-depth understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics.

• Calm and decisive leadership style under pressure.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements.