Crime & Courts Reporter

Summary

Join Newsweek as a Senior Crime & Courts Reporter, contributing to daily news stories and enhancing the publication's reputation. You will be responsible for sourcing, researching, and developing original content, ensuring accuracy and fairness in reporting. This role requires several years of experience at a reputable publication, strong writing and copy-editing skills, and familiarity with U.S. crime and courts news. You will be working in a fast-paced digital newsroom, monitoring multiple sources for stories and trends, and contributing to breaking news, live blogs, and interviews. The position offers the flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK.

Requirements

• Several years of reporting experience working at a reputable publication
• Organization and planning skills
• Writing and copy-editing skills
• SEO and online journalism skills
• Familiarity covering U.S. crime and courts news and trends
• Familiarity with using social media, Google Trends and other news discovery tools to find stories
• Capable of working to tight deadlines
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Contribute meaningfully to several news stories each day in accordance with Newsweek’s standards and production objectives
• Obtain original comments, research and examine legal documents, analyze data, contribute to live blogs and breaking news, and produce graphics and other media to enhance Newsweek’s original stories and features
• Scour multiple sources for stories, emerging trends and conversations
• Check facts and sources and ensure content is of the highest possible standard
• Ensure Newsweek delivers high-quality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism
• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business

Benefits

Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the UK