Digital Content Editor (Casual)
Newsweek Open At a glance
Mid-level Content Creation role at Newsweek. Remote, United Kingdom · no salary stated · we estimate £35,735–£51,088 across the United Kingdom.
Newsweek has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Work with reporters and editors to shape stories, then polish copy, headlines, visuals and captions for accuracy and clarity
- Build original articles from source material by adding reporting, expert input and useful context
- Check image and video sources, permissions and credits before preparing them for publication
- Use audience data and coordinate with social, SEO and multimedia colleagues to strengthen reach and engagement
- Guide reporters on editorial standards while meeting short publishing deadlines
What you bring
- You have substantial experience editing and reporting digital news
- You bring sound editorial judgment across different subjects and can edit quickly under pressure
- Your writing, rewriting and copy-editing are strong, with practical knowledge of CMS, SEO, audience analytics and editing software
- You know common workplace IT applications, including Microsoft tools
Who this fits
This mid-level editing role suits someone with newsroom publishing experience who can handle varied digital stories and work at pace. It is a casual remote role in the UK, with shifts arranged by mutual agreement and work offered ad hoc; shifts may begin in the evening, and you can accept or decline each offer.
From the employer
Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
The Digital Content Editor (Casual) creates, edits, optimizes and publishes digital copy quickly and cleanly in a fast-paced environment. They will be responsible for ensuring Newsweek delivers timely high-quality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.
They will have a strong understanding of digital journalism and the needs of a fast-paced newsroom. They will have significant and demonstrable experience in a publishing role at a reputable news organization.
They will work with, edit and publish directly in Newsweek’s CMS (WordPress experience a plus). They will use new tools and technology to create, edit and review content, as required.
This is a casual worker role, working remotely in the UK. Shifts are mutually agreed. Work will be offered to you on an “ad-hoc” basis and shifts may start in the evening. You are free to accept or decline such offers of work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content.
- Edit copy, headlines, images, captions, graphics and video for accuracy, clarity and impact.
- Turn source material into original stories through additional reporting, expert comment and context.
- Source and prepare relevant images and video, ensuring appropriate verification, rights and credits.
- Use audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach, engagement and performance.
- Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards.
- Work with the social, SEO and multimedia teams to optimize content.
- Work accurately under pressure and meet tight publishing deadlines.
- Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications:
- Significant relevant experience in digital editing and reporting roles.
- Strong news judgment across a range of subjects.
- Proven record of editing quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent writing, rewriting and copy-editing skills.
- Demonstrable knowledge of digital tools or applications including content management systems, SEO, audience analytics and editing assistance software.
- Demonstrable knowledge of common IT tools such as the Microsoft suite.
Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.
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