Executive Editor, Newsweek.com

Newsweek; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global news organization is seeking an Executive Editor to drive its editorial vision and digital news coverage. The role involves overseeing operations, developing audience engagement strategies, and integrating AI tools. Ideal candidates will have extensive editorial leadership experience in a fast-paced environment, knowledge of societal conversations, and a strong grip on audience development strategies. This position is based in London and may require travel to the US.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital newsrooms with proven editorial leadership.
• Strong knowledge of national conversations in the U.S.
• Exceptional news judgment and editorial eye.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day digital news operations in US, UK, and Asia.
• Develop strategies to grow Newsweek’s digital audience.
• Integrate AI tools to enhance news production.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Audience development strategies

SEO

Social media platforms

Analytics

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.

Job Title: Executive Editor, Newsweek.com

Location: London, UK

About Newsweek: Newsweek is a premier global news organization with a storied legacy and a dynamic, digital-first approach. We are committed to delivering sharp, insightful journalism for audiences worldwide and to leading our industry by embracing innovation and emerging technologies.

Position Overview

The Executive Editor will drive Newsweek’s editorial vision and set the agenda for digital news coverage, standards, and strategy. This person will lead a diverse newsroom, champion the adoption of artificial intelligence, and ensure that Newsweek’s journalism is at the forefront of quality, speed, exclusivity, and innovation. They’ll shape the future of a global news brand, lead a cutting-edge newsroom with offices in the US and UK and build a reputation for its innovation in storytelling. This position reports to the Editor-in-Chief and has direct accountability to the Chief Content Officer on budgets and audience strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day digital news operations, including in the US, UK, and Asia, ensuring timely, impactful, and fair journalism.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow Newsweek’s digital audience and engagement across platforms.
• Integrate AI-powered tools and workflows to enhance news gathering, verification, production, and personalization.
• Mentor, inspire, and manage editors, reporters, and digital specialists across time zones.
• Ensure quality control and uphold Newsweek’s editorial standards.
• Identify the stories that matter most to our readers and allocate resources to get them told across global platforms and Newsweek’s subscription services.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, agility, and experimentation.
• Marry data and strong editorial instincts in everything from strategic planning to moment-to-moment decision making.
• Partner cross functionally with departments adjacent to the newsroom, including the Audience Growth & Strategy team, People (HR) Team, and Legal Team.
• Communicate strategies and updates proactively through various channels including town halls, team meetings, and written updates.
• Review the department’s budget, planning, and financial performance; make investment decisions.
• Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements

• Extensive relevant experience in digital newsrooms, with proven editorial leadership in fast-paced environments including people management.
• Fingertips feel for national conversation in the United States and how it shapes the agenda across culture, politics, business and lifestyle.
• Superior news judgment and a sharp editorial eye. They must be a strong editor and an exceptional framer of stories.
• Deep experience with audience development strategies, SEO, social platforms, and analytics.
• Understanding and support of how AI is changing the internet and consumer behavior.
• Willingness to work across multiple time zones. Expected travel on a quarterly basis between New York and London bureaus.
• Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.