US Deputy Editor

Established as a newspaper in the UK in 1986, The Independent is now a truly global publisher. It is one of the 10 fastest growing news websites in the US, with an American readership of more than 20 million people, while in the UK it is the largest quality digital newsbrand.

Since transforming into a fully digital publisher in 2016, The Independent has been on a remarkable trajectory of expansion, with main offices in London and New York as well as bureaus in Washington DC, Los Angeles and beyond.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
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About you

Driven to succeed – you are driven to optimise the impact and reach of our news coverage, to maintain and improve on The Independent’s position in terms of audience, and to further grow the brand’s reputation as a market leader in quality digital news media.
Driving the news agenda – not only do you follow the news, you are uniquely qualified to ensure The Independent leads the pack. You have an unerring sense of which stories are going to be big and how you can optimise them to make them most attractive to a mass audience, while remaining true to our values.
Proven leadership abilities – you have a demonstrable track record in leading a team and building positive and supportive working relationships with colleagues. You know how to create an inclusive and professional work environment. You are comfortable with inter-departmental collaboration at a senior level.
Responsive delivery – you work to agreed goals and objectives and deal with challenges in a constructive and responsive way. You are personally invested in the quality of our work.
Care for others - you know the value of investing in quality, and are keen to promote training and personal development for yourself and for all members of your team. You show awareness of diversity at all times, and respect others.

Job purpose

The Independent’s Deputy US Editor works with the US Editor to leads our expanding editorial operation in America.

Working closely with the US Editor, the Deputy US Editor will lead our US coverage, ensuring we have regular, ground-breaking exclusives, quality comment and analysis, and play a significant role in setting the US news agenda.
The successful applicant will help oversee our news, culture and lifestyle teams based in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles.
They will work closely with the audience and multimedia teams – as well as colleagues in London - to ensure we optimise all of our opportunities, and plan comprehensively for key events and periods in the news calendar.
They will play a pivotal role in ensuring The Independent consolidates its position as the fastest growing UK news brand in the US year-on-year, and lead our ambition to ensure we climb the rankings of the top 10 digital news brands in the States.

Skills

The successful candidate will have significant senior level experience and a proven track record in editorial leadership. Their portfolio will include work for some of the world’s best media brands.
They will have a good understanding of the US editorial environment and be excited by the prospect of working in an international news media organisation.
They must be able to exhibit an in-depth knowledge of attracting, retaining and growing a digital news audience and should have experience of working in a multimedia news environment.
They will have a track record of successfully leading a team, and significant management know-how and experience.

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.
Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.
Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.