Digital Content Editor - Remote

Overview

The Digital Content Editor assigns, creates, edits and optimizes digital copy quickly and cleanly in a fast-paced environment. They are responsible for the timely publishing of high-quality content that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.

In Short

• Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content, including using AI tools.
• Assign stories as required.
• Edit stories as required.
• Write stories as required.
• Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards.
• Work with the SEO, Multimedia teams and others to optimize content.
• Meet tight deadlines.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer.
• We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.