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<div class="content-intro"><p><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">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. </span></p>
<p> </p></div><p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Associate Editor</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Location:</strong> United Kingdom (Remote or Hybrid in London)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="auto">Newsweek is seeking an Associate Editor to join our UK digital newsroom. The Associate News Editor will have strong experience covering U.S. news, including politics, current affairs, and culture. They will have worked in a fast-paced newsroom environment and be confident in both writing and editing high-quality digital content.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="auto">This role requires agility in responding to breaking news, running live blogs, and contributing original and exclusive reporting. The Associate Editor will be adept at digital news production, including sourcing, writing, editing, and publishing stories to a high editorial standard. They will collaborate effectively with reporters to ensure originality in news coverage. They will demonstrate sound editorial judgment and a solid understanding of media law.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="auto">The Associate Editor will work closely with News Editors to support Newsweek’s daily coverage. They will be expected to source, pitch, write, and edit multiple stories per day, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with Newsweek’s editorial standards. They will be agile, learning and adapting to new tools, platforms, methods and techniques for news reporting in a fast-paced digital newsroom.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-bottom="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-bottom="0px" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="auto">The Associate News Editor will be responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism. They will perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-ccp-border-between="0px none #000000" data-ccp-padding-between="0px"><span data-contrast="auto">This is a full-time role, working five days per week on a rota basis, which will regularly include one or two weekend days. You will be able to work from home, from anywhere in the UK or from our office space at Canary Wharf, London.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Write/produce, edit, and publish multiple stories daily.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Respond quickly and accurately to breaking news.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor multiple sources for emerging stories and trends.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Pitch original stories, exclusives, and interviews.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to and maintain live blogs as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with the US News Editor and wider editorial team on projects and coverage plans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure all content meets Newsweek’s standards for accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform other reasonable editorial duties as required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Several years of experience in digital news journalism.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong news judgment across a range of U.S. topics.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to produce and edit content under tight deadlines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent organizational and planning skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency with digital publishing tools, content management systems, and editing software.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with standard IT tools such as Microsoft Office.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends when needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.</span></p></div>
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