Remote US News Reporter: Fast, Impactful Coverage

Newsweek; Greater London; A distancia; GBP 41.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Newsweek, a global media organization with a UK-based digital newsroom, seeks a casual US News Reporter to produce fast, accurate coverage of US politics, current affairs and culture for an American audience. You will source, pitch and develop stories daily, applying rigorous fact-checking and sound editorial judgment.

Reporting to the News Editor, you will work remotely with flexible hours, with London-based writers able to use the London office.

Formación

• Experience in a reputable, fast-paced digital newsroom covering US news.
• Proven ability to source, pitch, report and produce several stories daily.
• Strong knowledge of US news and trends for an American audience.
• Proficiency with CMS and digital publishing tools.
• Solid understanding of media law and ethical journalism.

Responsabilidades

• Produce multiple articles daily to a high editorial standard.
• Pitch original ideas and develop exclusives with sources and data.
• Research and write original stories for an American audience.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and contribute to live blogs.
• Collaborate with editors, visuals and audience teams to package stories.

Conocimientos

Fast-paced newsroom

US politics knowledge

Editorial judgment

Fact-checking

Source, pitch, report

SEO awareness

Media law understanding

CMS & digital tools

Analytics literacy

Deadline-driven

Herramientas

Content Management Systems

Microsoft 365

Teams

Google Trends

Descripción del empleo

Newsweek, a global media organization with a UK-based digital newsroom, seeks a casual US News Reporter to produce fast, accurate coverage of US politics, current affairs and culture for an American audience. You will source, pitch and develop stories daily, applying rigorous fact-checking and sound editorial judgment.

Reporting to the News Editor, you will work remotely with flexible hours, with London-based writers able to use the London office.