Editor, Crime and Courts

Summary

Join Newsweek as Editor, Crime and Courts to lead the brand's coverage of criminal justice topics, utilizing exceptional writing and editing abilities, and a profound understanding of legal and criminal justice systems.

Requirements

• Candidates should have significant experience in a commissioning and editing role
• Strong news judgement across a range of subjects
• Excellent writing and copy editing skills
• Knowledge of AI tools

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, editing and publishing multiple stories a day across the legal, crime and breaking news beats
• Using AI tools to enhance quality and productivity
• Meeting tight deadlines
• Helping to identify, test and implement new story techniques and formats to enhance reader engagement and understanding of complex legal issues
• Ensuring the quality of the content is of the highest possible standard
• Helping to manage a team of reporters
• Meeting agreed performance targets for content
• Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000