News & Features Editor, Apple News UK (parental leave cover, 12 months)

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a News & Features Editor for a 12-month parental leave cover. This role involves curating diverse news and entertainment content while ensuring quality writing and accuracy. You'll work collaboratively across teams to support various news projects, often under tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will possess strong editorial judgement, familiarity with the UK and US media landscape, and experience with content management systems. If you're passionate about storytelling and the media industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial judgement and excellent headline writing skills.
• Experience in magazine, newsroom, or digital platform.

Responsibilities

• Curate news and feature coverage from Apple News publishers.
• Write engaging copy and craft compelling headlines.

Skills

Editorial judgement

Headline writing

Sub-editing

CMS experience

Social media understanding

Job description

News & Features Editor, Apple News UK (parental leave cover, 12 months)

London, England, United Kingdom Software and Services

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Description

Curate news, feature, entertainment and sport coverage from Apple News publishers daily, with a focus on quality writing, in-depth reporting and accuracy.Write sharp and engaging copy in the Apple News voice. Craft headlines that highlight the most engaging angle of a story.Explain and provide context around complex news stories, often on tight deadlines.Work cross-functionally (product, engineering, business) to support News projects and goals.May include occasional weekend work and early/late shifts as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• You have strong editorial judgement and excellent headline writing skills. Sub-editing experience would be a bonus.
• Experience working at a magazine, newsroom or digital platform.
• A deep familiarity with the UK and US media landscape – and major writers and journalists.
• You’ve worked in a variety of CMSs and social-media platforms, and have a keen understanding of the tools that support state-of-the-art editorial.

Preferred Qualifications

• You are fluent with data and analytics, and can responsibly incorporate user behaviour into your editorial strategy.
• You have a keen feel for local news, and which publishers are strong across the various cities and regions of the UK.
• You have experience covering big moments in sport and entertainment.

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