Director of Content Syndication

Summary

Join Newsweek as the Director of Content Syndication, a hybrid role combining editorial leadership and partner management. You will lead a team of reporters, overseeing content strategy across syndication platforms like Apple News. Responsibilities include assigning platform-optimized content, utilizing audience analytics, collaborating with editors, and working cross-functionally with various teams. You will support the VP of Strategic Partnerships in managing high-value content and licensing partnerships. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with a proven track record of managing editorial teams and engaging large audiences. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow within a global media organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in journalism, content strategy, partnerships, or digital media
• Proven experience managing editorial teams and sourcing/assigning content in a newsroom or digital publication environment, with a track record of engaging a large audience
• Strong editorial judgment and an understanding of what drives platform-specific audience engagement
• Excellent headline writing skills
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of audience analytics and how data can inform editorial decisions
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of reporters focused on coverage for specific platforms
• Assign platform-optimized content, ensuring it meets quality standards and aligns with both partner and internal goals
• Utilize audience insights and analytics to craft compelling and accurate headlines for all stories assigned
• Collaborate with editors across the newsroom to surface and repurpose stories for distribution to external platforms
• Work cross-functionally with audience, analytics, product, and legal teams to ensure optimal content delivery
• Support VP of Strategic Partnerships in managing high-value content and licensing partnerships with platforms, syndication partners, aggregators, and other commercial entities
• Track and report on performance metrics across partnerships and help identify new business opportunities
• Identify editorial and partnership trends and proactively evolve strategy to stay ahead of industry changes
• Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with licensing, syndication, or content distribution is a plus

Benefits

Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000