Remote Fast-Paced Digital Content Editor (Casual)

Newsweek; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsweek is seeking a Digital Content Editor (Casual) to quickly edit and publish digital copy across our CMS. The role is remote, with ad-hoc shifts offered and accepted or declined by you.

You will work with editors and reporters to turn material into accurate, engaging stories while maintaining Newsweek's standards. You should have significant digital editing experience, strong news judgment, and excellent writing and copy-editing skills.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in digital editing and reporting roles.
• Strong news judgment across a range of subjects.
• Proven record of editing quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing, rewriting and copy-editing skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of digital tools or applications including content management systems, SEO, audience analytics and editing assistance software.
• Demonstrable knowledge of common IT tools such as the Microsoft suite.

Responsibilities

• Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content.
• Edit copy, headlines, images, captions, graphics and video for accuracy, clarity and impact.
• Turn source material into original stories through additional reporting, expert comment and context.
• Source and prepare relevant images and video, ensuring appropriate verification, rights and credits.
• Use audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach, engagement and performance.
• Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards.
• Work with the social, SEO and multimedia teams to optimize content.
• Work accurately under pressure and meet tight publishing deadlines.
• Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Digital editing

News judgment

Copy-editing

Deadline-driven

Writing & rewriting

Analytics awareness

Tools

WordPress CMS

CMS

SEO tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Newsweek is seeking a Digital Content Editor (Casual) to quickly edit and publish digital copy across our CMS. The role is remote, with ad-hoc shifts offered and accepted or declined by you.

You will work with editors and reporters to turn material into accurate, engaging stories while maintaining Newsweek's standards. You should have significant digital editing experience, strong news judgment, and excellent writing and copy-editing skills.