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Newsweek · 22 hours ago

Deputy Breaking News Editor (US)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

Newsweek is a global media organization that has been trusted for over 90 years, reaching 100 million people monthly through various platforms. The Deputy Breaking News Editor (US) will collaborate with editors to ensure accurate and timely coverage of significant news events, while also producing and managing breaking news stories and live blogs.

News

Responsibilities

Work effectively with other editors and reporters to ensure we are fast, smart, accurate and fair with breaking news

Produce, edit and publish breaking news stories

Use technology and tools to get faster, better and more prolific

Set up a system of monitoring, planning and pre-writing that allows Newsweek to excel at breaking news. Become the team that helps Newsweek anticipate rather than react to news

Manage assigning, editing and publishing within the team with appropriate quality controls. Avoid clickbait at all costs

Develop our live blog operation, creating highly engaging content on the most interesting and important stories

Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business