Life and Trends Reporter

Newsweek is seeking a full-time Life and Trends Reporter to join our London team.

The Life and Trends reporter will monitor the essential conversations taking place on the internet. They will use all major social media platforms to learn about trending topics. They will monitor daily news topics for potential areas of coverage.

They will cover lifestyle topics including: relationships; pets; parenting; home; gardening; personal finance; weddings; health; and more.

The Life and Trends reporter will be able to research, source, pitch, and write several original stories each day, including trends, case studies, features and interviews. They will obtain source and expert comments, and use authoritative primary sources. They will produce vibrant, concise and clean copy to deadline.

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role at a reputable organization. They will have a strong understanding of digital journalism and the needs of a fast-paced newsroom. They will have a skillful approach to writing engaging stories. They will be adept at monitoring social media, Google Trends and other news-gathering tools to find and identify stories and topics of interest to a U.S. audience.

The Life and Trends reporter will be responsible for ensuring high-quality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.

Working hours: This is a full-time role, working 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6am-6pm depending on the needs of the company.

Place of Work: Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Research, source, pitch, and write several stories each day.
Research and write original features.
Produce stories based on primary source research, including original expert comment.
Check facts and sources and ensure content is of the highest possible standard.
Hit article deadlines and targets set by the line manager.
Work with editors to ensure articles meet Newsweek’s standards.
Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements:

Several years of relevant experience reporting and writing at a reputable publication.
Organisation and planning skills.
Writing and copy-editing skills.
SEO and online journalism skills.
Familiarity covering U.S. news and trends.
Familiarity with using social media, Google Trends and other news discovery tools to find stories.
Capable of working to tight deadlines.