Digital Content Editor

Newsweek; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media organization, Newsweek is looking for a Digital Content Editor to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and editing engaging digital content, ensuring adherence to journalistic standards. This role requires quick thinking and strong editing skills in a fast-paced environment, with a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Proven record of editing quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of content management systems.
• Ability to use editing assistance software.

Responsibilities

• Assign, create, edit and optimize digital copy.
• Work with editors and reporters to create content.
• Provide feedback and guidance to improve standards.

Skills

Strong news judgment

Excellent writing skills

Copy editing skills

Knowledge of digital tools

Knowledge of Microsoft suite

Job description

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.

The Digital Content Editor assigns, creates, edits and optimizes digital copy quickly and cleanly in a fast-paced environment. They are responsible for the timely publishing of high-quality content that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.

They will use new tools and technology to create and edit content as required.

This role is for Tuesday to Saturday, working from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays , with occasional work on other days depending on the needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content , including using AI tools .
• Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards.
• Work with the SEO , Multimedia teams and others to optimize content.
• Meet tight deadlines.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

• Strong news judgment across a range of subjects.
• Proven record of editing quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of digital tools or applications including content management systems and editing assistance software.
• Demonstrable knowledge of common IT tools such as the Microsoft suite.

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.

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