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Assignment Editor - Breaking News Team, Newsweek

Employer
Newsweek LLC
Location
US, SouthEast region
Salary
Great salary + Benefits
Closing date
Apr 3, 2021

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Online, Digital, News
Discipline
Editor, Digital Editor, Digital Journalist

Job Details

Newsweek’s breaking news team is seeking a deputy editor in charge of story assignments. The candidate will bring unique and newsworthy ideas to the table each day and help reporters execute those ideas in a way that will make Newsweek stand out from the crowd. 

The ideal candidate will be experienced in digital journalism, have a strong knowledge of U.S. politics and demonstrate an eye for catching news as it breaks, and be comfortable with the pace of a high speed newsroom. 


Responsibilities:

  • Monitor news sources throughout the day for story leads and coverage ideas.
  • Lead our coverage with the senior editor, sourcing and assigning story ideas as they break. 
  • Help to plan coverage of important events. 
  • Bring unique angles to competitive stories on the internet and employ strong ethical judgment regarding story angles and headlines.

Qualifications:

  • At least five years of experience in a fast paced, digital newsroom. 
  • Ability to bring unique angles to competitive stories that multiple media outlets are covering. 
  • Be a self-starter and a team player, eager to contribute new ideas and work well with others.
  • Strong knowledge of AP style, ability to fact check and edit stories. 
  • Willingness and ability to assist the senior editor in training and coaching young journalists participating in Newsweek’s fellowship program.
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven and ever changing environment.
  • Ability to identify key topics and translate them into viable story ideas.


Please click APPLY NOW and send a resume and cover letter to Donica Phifer, Breaking News Senior Editor

Company

Like the idea of working for a company on the cusp of great change?

At Newsweek, we are on a journey of growth, building on our brands and financial strength to get to where we want to go! Our mission is to foster global economic growth by empowering people everywhere with excellent news, analysis and information. 

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