Politics and National Affairs Reporter - London, United Kingdom - Newsweek

Newsweek

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Newsweek_ _is a global news publisher that provides high quality, in-depth coverage and analysis of the major events shaping our world. For more than 80 years, the iconic brand has been offering readers a unique perspective on world affairs and giving context to the most important events in global news. Today, via its print and digital editions,
Newsweek_ _continues to help its readers navigate a rapidly-changing world.

Newsweek is seeking a full-time U.S Politics and National Affairs Reporter to join our London team.

The U.S.

Politics and National Affairs Reporter will be able to research, source, pitch, and write several stories each day, including breaking news, original news and features, interviews, and exclusives.

They will obtain source and expert comment, and use authoritative primary sources. They will produce to deadline clean copy that is factually accurate, vibrant, and concise.

They will have a strong understanding of digital journalism and the needs of a fast-paced newsroom.

They will be adept at monitoring social media and Google Trends to find and identify stories and topics of interest to a U.S.

audience.

Topics expected to be covered include, but are not limited to: U.S.

politics and international relations; elections and voting; polling reports; politicking and events; public policy; party and national leadership; political parties, ideologies and philosophies; federal and state agencies and apparatus; and judiciary.

Working hours:

9 hour shift; 8 hours of work + 1 hour break, between the hours of 6am-6pm depending on the needs of the company.

This is a full-time role, working 5 days a week, including some weekend shifts on a rotational basis depending on the needs of the company.

Place of Work:

Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Research, source, pitch, and write several stories each day, including original features and interviews.
Scour social media and other news gathering tools to find stories and emerging trends.
Check facts and sources and ensure content is of the highest possible standard.
Work with editors to ensure your work meets house style.
Ensure Newsweek delivers highquality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism.
Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

Several years of experience in a reporting role for a reputable organization.
Organization and planning skills.
SEO and online journalism skills.
Familiarity covering U.S. news and trends.
Familiarity with using social media, Google Trends and other news discovery tools to find stories.
Capable of working to tight deadlines.
Must be able to work flexible hours.

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.