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$100,000–$110,000/yr
US

  • Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage hours, making final editorial decisions on framing and prioritization.
  • Deliver first-class editing and rewriting on competitive national stories to add clarity and analytical value.
  • Operate as a desk reporter when needed, personally intervening on high-stakes stories to ensure precision and judgment.

Editorial Judgment Team Leadership

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Global

  • Produce multiple articles each day to a high editorial standard on US politics, current affairs, and culture.
  • Pitch original story ideas and develop exclusives by securing expert quotes, documents, and data.
  • Monitor news wires, social media, and Google Trends to identify emerging stories and trends.

Newsweek is a global media organization that has earned audience trust for over 90 years, delivering news, opinion, and multimedia across print and digital platforms. Reaching 100 million people monthly, the company is headquartered in New York City with international editions in EMEA and Asia.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Develop and implement editorial content strategy for paid and impact content.
  • Manage a roster of freelance writers and video correspondents, editing for quality and ethics.
  • Provide mentorship to the editorial team and collaborate with paid media partners to optimize content.

Courier Newsroom reinvents local media to inform and empower communities through impactful reporting. They are a fast-growing organization committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives.

UK

  • Edit and publish digital content quickly and accurately using CMS, ensuring high-quality reporting.
  • Source and prepare images/video, verify rights, and use analytics to inform editorial decisions.
  • Collaborate with reporters, editors, and multimedia teams to optimize content for SEO and audience engagement.

Newsweek is a global media organization delivering news, opinion, and multimedia across print and digital platforms. It reaches 100 million people monthly and is headquartered in New York City with international editions.

$70,000–$76,000/yr
US 4w PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Lead editorial strategy across website and monthly print newspaper, writing and editing stories, managing a small team, and building systems for consistent publishing.
  • Oversee print production from brainstorm to final export, coordinating deadlines, writers, designers, and contributors to deliver each issue on schedule.
  • Use traffic analytics and revenue data to inform editorial decisions, grow website traffic, and develop content strategy that balances impact and efficiency.

Good Good Good is an independent media company on a mission to help people feel hopeful and do good, covering meaningful news via its website, social media, and print newspaper. The team is intentionally small and bootstrapped, operating as a startup that values impact, trust, and sustainable growth.

$95,000–$105,000/yr
United States

  • Write two to four original articles per week focusing on West Coast real estate.
  • Lead daily news scrums to direct coverage for a team of three California-based reporters.
  • Edit key stories and assist in shaping the editorial direction of the bureau.

The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through its media channels. The company has received over 60 awards for editorial excellence and is an equal opportunity employer.