Digital Content Editor, Maternity Coverage - Temporary Employee

Newsweek

5d • $35 - $55 • Remote

About The Position

Newsweek is seeking a Digital Content Editor to provide maternity coverage on a temporary basis. This role involves creating, editing, optimizing, and publishing digital copy quickly and cleanly in a fast-paced environment. The editor will ensure Newsweek delivers timely, high-quality, accurate, and fair reporting that adheres to journalistic standards. A strong understanding of digital journalism and the demands of a fast-paced newsroom is essential, along with significant experience in a publishing role at a reputable news organization. The position requires direct work within Newsweek’s CMS (WordPress experience is a plus) and the use of new tools and technology for content creation, editing, and review.

Requirements

• Significant relevant experience in digital editing and reporting roles.
• Strong news judgment across a range of subjects.
• Proven record of editing quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing, rewriting and copy-editing skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of digital tools or applications including content management systems, SEO, audience analytics and editing assistance software.
• Demonstrable knowledge of common IT tools such as the Microsoft suite.

Nice To Haves

• WordPress experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content.
• Edit copy, headlines, images, captions, graphics and video for accuracy, clarity and impact.
• Turn source material into original stories through additional reporting, expert comment and context.
• Source and prepare relevant images and video, ensuring appropriate verification, rights and credits.
• Use audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach, engagement and performance.
• Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards.
• Work with the social, SEO and multimedia teams to optimize content.
• Work accurately under pressure and meet tight publishing deadlines.
• Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed