<div class="content-intro"><p><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">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. </span></p> <p> </p></div><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Digital Content Editor, Maternity Coverage - Temporary Employee</h4> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Digital Content Editor (Maternity Coverage) creates, edits, optimizes and publishes digital copy quickly and cleanly in a fast-paced environment. They will be responsible for ensuring Newsweek delivers timely high-quality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">They will have a strong understanding of digital journalism and the needs of a fast-paced newsroom. They will have significant and demonstrable experience in a publishing role at a reputable news organization.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">They will work with, edit and publish directly in Newsweek’s CMS (WordPress experience a plus). They will use new tools and technology to create, edit and review content, as required.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This is a temporary employee position providing maternity coverage, working remotely in the US over the next 4 months, November 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, subject to business needs and the employee’s return.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. EST to 8:00 p.m. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content. </li> <li>Edit copy, headlines, images, captions, graphics and video for accuracy, clarity and impact. </li> <li>Turn source material into original stories through additional reporting, expert comment and context. </li> <li>Source and prepare relevant images and video, ensuring appropriate verification, rights and credits. </li> <li>Use audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach, engagement and performance. </li> <li>Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards. </li> <li>Work with the social, SEO and multimedia teams to optimize content. </li> <li>Work accurately under pressure and meet tight publishing deadlines. </li> <li>Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;">Qualifications:</p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>Significant relevant experience in digital editing and reporting roles. </li> <li>Strong news judgment across a range of subjects. </li> <li>Proven record of editing quickly in a fast-paced environment. </li> <li>Excellent writing, rewriting and copy-editing skills. </li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge of digital tools or applications including content management systems, SEO, audience analytics and editing assistance software. </li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge of common IT tools such as the Microsoft suite. </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This position offers $35.00 - $55.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, education, geographic location, and internal equity. </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.</span></p></div>