Foreign Editor New Remote, United Kingdom

Newsweek Digital Llc; Greater London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsweek seeks a Foreign Editor to lead international news and foreign affairs coverage from our UK-based digital newsroom, targeting a U.S. audience. This senior role combines editorial strategy, commissioning and hands-on editing to deliver high-impact journalism.

Reporting to the News Director, London Bureau, you will lead a team across London and New York, shaping daily priorities and coaching reporters to develop distinctive angles while embracing AI tools to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive editing and reporting experience in international news.
• Proven experience managing journalists and driving performance.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify distinctive angles.
• Ability to work with AI tools in editorial workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of reporters and editors, providing regular coaching, feedback and performance management to improve output, quality and audience engagement.
• Set clear editorial objectives and hold team members accountable for meeting agreed production, audience and performance targets.
• Commission, edit and publish high-impact coverage of international news, geopolitics and national security.
• Drive original reporting, exclusives, interviews and enterprise journalism that differentiates Newsweek from competitors.
• Use audience data, analytics and market intelligence to inform coverage decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with the News Director and senior editors on editorial strategy, newsroom planning and special projects.

Skills

Editing

Editorial leadership

Audience analytics

Newsroom management

AI tools familiarity

Tools

CMS tools

Analytics systems

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.

Newsweek isseekingaForeignEditor to lead international news and foreign affairs coverage from our UK-based digital newsroom, targeting a U.S. audience.

This roleis responsible forensuring Newsweek's global coverage is driven not simply by what is happening around the world, but by what matters most to American readers. The successful candidate will shape coverage of global events through a distinctly American lens,identifyingand developing stories that connect international developments to U.S. interests, politics, security,businessand culture. They will help audiences understand how events abroad affect America and its place in the world, delivering journalism that is authoritative,insightfuland relevant to the lives and concerns of our readers.

Reporting to the News Director, London Bureau, this senior leadership role combinespeoplemanagement, editorial strategy,commissioningand hands-on editing to deliver high-impact journalism that distinguishes Newsweek from competitors.

TheForeignEditor will lead a teamcomprisingreporters based in London and New York. They willbe responsible forsetting clear editorial priorities, coaching reporters to improve performance, developingtalentand ensuring the team consistently meets ambitious production,audienceand quality targets.

The successful candidate will use audience insights, reportingexpertiseand strong editorial judgement toidentifyopportunities for original journalism, exclusives,interviewsand enterprise reporting. They will challenge and support reporters to develop distinctive angles on global news stories, ensuring Newsweek delivers coverage that is authoritative,insightfuland differentiated in a highly competitive news environment.

TheForeignEditor will embrace the opportunities presented by AI and automation technologies whilemaintainingthe highest editorial,legaland ethical standards. They will be agile and innovative, continuously seeking new ways to improve newsroom performance, growaudiences,and enhance the quality of Newsweek's journalism.

They willbe responsible forensuring high-quality coverage that isaccurate,fair,and conforms to accepted standards of journalism. They will also perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.

This is a full - time role working 5 days a week. Weekend shifts will be required on a rotational basis. Working times on w eekdays are typically 7am to 4pm and on weekends 8am to 5pm.

You may work from home anywhere in the UK or from our London, Canary Wharf office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of reporters and editors, providing regular coaching, feedback and performance management to improve output, quality and audience engagement.
• Set clear editorial objectives and hold team members accountable for meeting agreed production, audience and performance targets.
• Commission, edit and publish high-impact coverage of international news, geopolitics and national security.
• Drive original reporting, exclusives, interviews and enterprise journalism that differentiates Newsweek from competitors.
• Use audience data, analytics and market intelligence to inform coverage decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Ensure reporters consistently identify distinctive angles, sources and story opportunities that strengthen Newsweek's brand and authority.
• Respond rapidly to breaking news and oversee major coverage plans, including live blogs and rolling news operations.
• Collaborate closely with the News Director and senior editors on editorial strategy, newsroom planning and special projects.
• Use AI and automation tools responsibly to improve newsroom efficiency and editorial performance.
• Monitor global developments, emerging trends and audience interests to shape daily and long-term coverage priorities.
• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, legal compliance and journalistic integrity.
• Lead the news operation on weekdays and weekends when required .
• Ensure Newsweek delivers high-quality reporting that is accurate , fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Extensive editing and reporting experience at a reputable publication, with significant expertise in international news, geopolitics, foreign affairs or national security.
• Proven experience managing journalists, including coaching reporters, developingtalentand driving measurable improvements in performance.
• Demonstrabletrack recordof delivering audience growth and using analytics to inform editorial decision-making.
• Strong record of commissioning and producing original reporting, exclusives,investigationsand interview-led journalism.
• Exceptional news judgement and ability toidentifydistinctive, audience-focused angles on major global stories.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced digital newsroom and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Experience settingobjectives, managingperformanceand holding staff accountable for agreed targets and standards.
• Proficiencyand willingness to work with AI tools and integrate them responsibly into editorial workflows.
• Strong command of digital publishing platforms, CMS tools, analyticssystemsand newsroom technology.
• Excellent understanding of media law, editorialriskand journalistic best practice.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends on a rotational basis.

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