Deputy Editor (Live News)

Newsweek is seeking a Deputy Editor to help lead a Live News team. This team will leverage the opportunities presented by advancements in artificial intelligence and other tools to produce journalism to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in digital journalism at a commissioning and editing level. They will be able to demonstrate strong news judgment, an ability to identify strong angles across several topics, and a track record in managing a team of reporters. Strong knowledge of U.S. current affairs and politics is also essential.

Technical skills will include proficiency with digital publishing tools, an ability to use industry standard analytics tools such as Google Trends and others to help identify stories, and a working knowledge of AI tools such as large language models and image generators.

The successful candidate will help to lead a team of reporters using AI and other tools to enhance their reporting. They will participate in pitching and commissioning news articles for this team, and edit and publish them so that they conform to accepted standards of journalism. They will have a comprehensive understanding of media law and ensure all articles published by the team are accurate and fair. They will meet strict deadlines.

Topics being covered may include, but are not limited to: U.S. politics; U.S. social affairs; U.S. crime; international current affairs; celebrities and reality TV; consumer affairs.

This is a full-time role, 5 days a week, and may include occasional weekend working depending on the needs of the company.

Place of work: Our office is based in New York but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:

Commissioning, editing and publishing multiple stories a day across various beats and topics
Using AI tools to enhance quality and productivity
Meeting tight deadlines
Helping to identify, test and implement new story formats
Ensuring the quality of the content is of the highest possible standard
Helping to manage a team of reporters
Meeting agreed performance targets for content
Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications:

Candidates should have significant experience in a commissioning and editing role
Strong news judgement across a range of subjects
Excellent writing and copy editing skills
Knowledge of AI tools
Flexible hours
Experienced in SEO best practice
Knowledge of digital publishing platforms

Salary range: $75,000 - $80,000