Deputy Publishing Editor

Summary

Join Newsweek's global digital publishing team as a Deputy Publishing Editor! Lead and mentor a team of digital content editors, ensuring high-quality, fast-paced content creation and publication. Maintain Newsweek's editorial standards across various content formats, from breaking news to lifestyle features. Utilize your expertise in media law and digital publishing tools to enhance Newsweek's coverage. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model, combining office work in London with the flexibility of working from home anywhere in the U.K. The position requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of U.S. current affairs, and a proven track record in real-time news editing and team management.

Requirements

• A track record of outstanding editing at a real-time news organisation
• Experience of managing teams of editors and reporters
• Experience of helping to lead newsroom innovation
• A demonstrable record of collaboration with colleagues in other functions and other regions
• Demonstrable ability to foster relationships with editorial staff to develop trust and offer constructive advice
• Demonstrable knowledge of U.S. news and current affairs
• Experience using common digital publishing tools such as content management systems

Responsibilities

• Help lead the Digital Publishing team to ensure consistent, fast and high-quality output in accordance with editorial strategy
• Help ensure that all published copy respects Newsweek standards, paying close attention to any legal or ethical issues and protecting the credibility and reputation of Newsweek
• Help ensure that content is elevated as merited to achieve the greatest impact with our audience
• Manage team members directly and ensuring that they meet their goals and their personal potential
• Support in developing and executing newsroom strategies and processes in line with Newsweek’s editorial and company objectives
• Conduct and organise training for staff on tools and systems used in the newsroom
• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using AI in a professional context is desirable

Benefits

• This is a full-time role, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9 hours per day (with an hour for lunch) between the hours of 8am to 7pm depending on the needs of the company
• It may include occasional weekend working
• Place of work: Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the U.K