Remote Life & Trends Reporter - Fast, Exclusive Stories

Newsweek; New York (NY); Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

London office option

Job summary

Newsweek is seeking a casual Life and Trends Reporter to join our UK based digital newsroom, producing fast, accurate and original coverage for an American audience. The reporter will contribute engaging stories across the Life and Trends portfolio, applying strong editorial judgement, rigorous fact checking and a sound understanding of media law.

The role involves sourcing, pitching, researching and developing stories, exclusives and features for Newsweek.com and off-platform.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a reputable, fast paced digital publication.
• Proven ability to source, pitch, report and produce several stories each day to a high standard.
• Demonstrable experience of developing complete story packages that combine original voices, data, context and visuals.
• Strong understanding of the Life and Trends news agenda and the types of stories that engage an American audience.
• Ability to identify original angles and secure comment from people directly connected to a story.
• Strong news judgement and an excellent command of clear, concise and engaging digital copy.
• Experience using social media, Google Trends and other digital sources to identify stories and emerging topics.
• Strong visual judgement and the ability to identify images, video and other assets that support and improve a story.
• Knowledge of SEO techniques and audience development strategies.

Responsibilities

• Produce multiple Life and Trends articles each day to a high editorial standard.
• Pitch original ideas daily and identify opportunities to extend, advance or update existing coverage.
• Build complete story packages that include original voices, relevant data, context and strong visual elements.
• Secure original comment from key people connected to stories, including through interviews, events, podcasts, social media and other credible sources.
• Research and write original stories, exclusives, interviews and features that engage an American audience.
• Prioritise off-platform stories while producing additional content for Newsweek.com.
• Monitor news wires, social media, Google Trends and other relevant sources for emerging stories, trends and conversations.
• Identify and upload the strongest available visuals, including video, still images and other opportunities to enhance the presentation of a story.
• Use engaging writing, effective story structure and strong visual support to improve reader engagement.
• Apply sound editorial judgement and rigorous fact checking to ensure accuracy, fairness, clarity and journalistic integrity.
• Ensure all content meets Newsweek’s editorial, legal and ethical standards, regardless of speed or volume expectations.

Skills

Fast-paced newsroom

News reporting

Original storytelling

Interviewing

Sourcing & pitching

Tools

CMS

Digital publishing tools

Analytics

Job description

Newsweek is seeking a casual Life and Trends Reporter to join our UK based digital newsroom, producing fast, accurate and original coverage for an American audience. The reporter will contribute engaging stories across the Life and Trends portfolio, applying strong editorial judgement, rigorous fact checking and a sound understanding of media law.

The role involves sourcing, pitching, researching and developing stories, exclusives and features for Newsweek.com and off-platform.