News Editor

Guidant Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global is seeking a News Editor in London with a hybrid working pattern (3 days onsite) to own the company’s yacht news output and represent the business at industry events.

You will lead daily news gathering, editorial decision-making, and content publication across print and digital channels, developing recurring franchises and exclusive commentary with industry experts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional newsroom, editorial team, or digital media environment.
• Proven track record of writing and publishing daily news content to tight deadlines.
• Experience covering breaking news with speed and accuracy.
• Portfolio demonstrating clear, engaging news writing across multiple story types.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the yacht news inbox, leading daily newsgathering across PR platforms, social media, competitor sites, shipyards and studios.
• Set the daily yacht news agenda, making editorial judgments on what to cover, deprioritise or avoid.
• Write, edit and publish breaking yacht news across launches, construction updates, deliveries, incidents, rescues and developments.
• Compile and edit the daily company Briefing newsletter, setting order and emphasis based on news value and audience relevance.
• Own the News section of the website, ensuring consistency, authority and accuracy.
• Represent the company as News Editor at press events, shows and industry briefings.
• Write monthly print news pages and curate the top digital news stories of each month.

Skills

News writing

Editorial judgment

CMS

SEO basics

Newsletter production

Copy editing

Attention to detail

Fact-checking

Tools

CMS

Job description

Title: News Editor

Location: London (hybrid working - 3 days onsite)

Temp to Perm

Job Description

The News Editor is responsible for owning company’s news output, ensuring timely, accurate and authoritative coverage while representing the company as a trusted industry news source.

Core responsibilities:

• Own and manage the yacht news inbox, leading daily newsgathering across PR platforms, social media, competitor sites, shipyards and studios
• Set the daily yacht news agenda, making confident editorial judgements on what to cover, deprioritise or avoid (including sensitivity to commercial relationships)
• Write, edit and publish breaking yacht news across launches, construction updates, deliveries, incidents, rescues and industry developments
• Compile and edit the daily company Briefing newsletter, setting order and emphasis based on news value and audience relevance
• Own the News section of the website, ensuring consistency, authority and accuracy
• Represent the company as News Editor at press events, shows and industry briefings
• Write monthly print news pages and curate the top digital news stories of each month

Growth & development focus:

Over time, the News Editor will:

• Develop recurring news franchises (e.g. monthly construction milestones, key deliveries roundups)
• Pitch and write at least one news-led feature per week, tied to current events
• Conduct confident interviews with industry experts to secure exclusive commentary
• Pitch new newsletter and news formats that refresh company’s coverage
• Collaborate closely with print editorial to flag yachts, companies and individuals for deeper feature coverage
• Act as a regular contributor or subject-matter guide for the company Briefing podcast
• Develop stronger editorial judgement around the distinction between:
• Yacht news vs business news
• News stories vs news features
• Operate with increasing autonomy, escalating only strategic or high-risk decisions.

Qualifications

Journalism & News Writing

• Demonstrated experience in a professional newsroom, editorial team, or digital media environment
• Proven track record of writing and publishing daily news content to tight deadlines
• Experience covering breaking news with speed and accuracy
• Portfolio demonstrating clear, engaging news writing across multiple story types (breaking news, updates, industry developments)

Editorial Decision-Making & News Judgment

• Experience making independent editorial decisions about story selection and prioritization
• Track record of identifying newsworthy stories from multiple sources (press releases, social media, competitor coverage)
• Experience balancing editorial integrity with commercial or stakeholder sensitivities

Digital Publishing & Content Management

• Hands-on experience using content management systems (CMS) to publish and manage web content
• Experience maintaining and updating website sections with consistency and accuracy
• Familiarity with digital publishing workflows, including headline writing, SEO basics, and metadata

Newsletter Production & Curation

• Experience compiling, editing, and distributing email newsletters (daily, weekly, or regular cadence)
• Demonstrated ability to curate content with appropriate hierarchy and emphasis for audience engagement
• Understanding of newsletter metrics and audience behavior

Copy Editing & Quality Control

• Substantial experience editing others' work for accuracy, clarity, style, and consistency
• Experience maintaining editorial standards across multiple content formats
• Proven attention to detail in fact-checking and proofreading