Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
Working hours: This is a full-time role, working 5 days a week, Monday to Friday.
Place of Work: Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the UK.
Our benefits include flexible home working, private medical insurance, on-site office gym, annual bonus scheme, and access to Linkedin Learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement performance goals and objectives for the editorial team.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
- Develop and implement performance improvement plans.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure team objectives are met.
- Collaborate with other departments to align editorial goals with overall company strategy.
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
- Address performance issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Support editorial leadership to coordinate the daily operations of the newsroom.
- Ensure production, communications and Standards processes are followed, and stories adhere to ethical, journalistic and house standards.
- Support in developing and executing newsroom strategies and processes in line with Newsweek’s editorial and company objectives.
- Ensure staff are following established 1:1 Performance review procedures, including Standards feedback to relevant editors and staff.
- Conduct / organise training for staff on all tools and systems used in the newsroom.
- Ensure production workflow tools are correctly used and up to date.
- Support other Newsweek bureaus’ editorial operations where required.
- Any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred
- Proven experience in editorial management or a similar role.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze performance data and make informed decisions.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Several years of editing experience working at a reputable publication.
- Organization and planning skills.
- Experience using CMS and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Parse.ly and Microsoft PowerBI.
- Experience with Microsoft productivity suite and Teams.
Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.