Senior News Editor

Newsweek

. Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage hours, making final calls on framing, prioritization, and play . Distinguish between stories that advance public understanding and those that merely follow the pack . Kill

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-level editorial decision-making, with a strong focus on rewriting, news judgment, and mentoring within a fast-paced digital newsroom environment. Possesses a deep understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics, ensuring impactful and analytical journalism.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7–10+ Years Experience In U.S. Digital NewsroomExceptional News JudgmentFirst-Rate Rewriting SkillsProven Ability To Handle Sensitive StoriesCalm Leadership Style Under Pressure

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Hard Skills

Editing Breaking NewsRewriting LeadsAnalytical JournalismFact-CheckingStory FramingPerformance Goal AlignmentRapid RewritesDocument ChasingMentoring ReportersConstructive Feedback

Soft Skills

Decisive LeadershipCalm Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

U.S. Political DynamicsLegal ComplexitiesCultural DynamicsEditorial StandardsNewsroom Performance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage hours, making final calls on framing, prioritization, and play
Distinguish between stories that advance public understanding and those that merely follow the pack
Kill weak or redundant stories and demand better replacements
Frame competitive national stories with clarity, originality, or analytical value
Rewrite leads, nut grafs, headlines, structure, sourcing, and tone
Turn raw field notes, transcripts, interviews, and exclusives into clean, analytical journalism
Perform rapid second-day and rolling rewrites as facts evolve
Make calls, confirm facts, chase documents, and close gaps as a desk reporter
Personally intervene on high-stakes or sensitive stories
Maintain elite newsroom standards and provide constructive feedback
Mentor reporters and junior editors
Take ownership when coverage underperforms
Work with audience teams to align performance goals with editorial ambition
Monitor competitive coverage and push Newsweek to outperform

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of experience at a high-level U.S. digital newsroom
Demonstrated record editing breaking news, exclusives, and enterprise reporting at speed
Exceptional news judgment
First-rate rewriting skills
Comfortable making consequential editorial decisions independently
Proven ability to handle sensitive and legally complex stories
Deep understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics
Calm, decisive leadership style under pressure