Digital Content Editor, Maternity Coverage - Temporary Employee

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. EST to 8:00 p.m. 

Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 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. 

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.