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US News Reporter (Casual)

newsweek
United Kingdom
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<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>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Newsweek is seeking a casual US News Reporter to join our UK-based digital newsroom, producing fast, accurate and original coverage of US politics, current affairs and culture for an American audience. The reporter will contribute original stories each day, applying strong editorial judgement, rigorous fact-checking and a sound understanding of media law.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":80,"335559740":247}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Reporting to the News Editor, the casual US News Reporter will source, pitch, research and develop breaking news, original stories, exclusives, interviews, features and live blogs. They will obtain on-the-record statements from credible sources and subject-matter experts, and add depth to coverage by analysing relevant data and documentation. They will integrate multimedia elements where appropriate and write clear, engaging digital copy for an American audience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":80,"335559740":247}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">The reporter will actively monitor a range of sources and platforms, including social media and Google Trends, to identify emerging stories, conversations and topics of interest to a US audience. They will work effectively to tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom and ensure all coverage is accurate, fair and in line with accepted standards of journalism.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":80,"335559740":247}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">This is a remote casual worker position. Working days and hours are flexible and will be agreed on an ad-hoc basis according to the needs of the bureau and mutual availability. Those based in London will also have the option of working from the London office.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":80,"335559740":247}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0,"335559738":34}"> Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Pitch original ideas and develop exclusives by securing expert and source quotes, obtaining documents and data, and advancing stories.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":703,"335559738":41,"335559740":276,"469777462":[835],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Research and write original stories and features that engage an American audience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Respond quickly to breaking news and contribute to live blogs during major events.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Monitor news wires, social media, Google Trends and other relevant sources for emerging stories, trends and conversations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Apply sound editorial judgement and rigorous fact-checking to ensure accuracy, fairness, clarity and journalistic integrity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Collaborate with editors, visuals and audience teams to package stories with graphics, images, video and embeds.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Meet tight deadlines and respond flexibly to the demands of a fast-paced digital newsroom.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":477,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":50,"335559740":247}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559737":703,"335559738":41,"335559740":276,"469777462":[835],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Person Specifications:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Required:</span></strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience in a reputable, fast-paced digital newsroom, covering US news, including politics, current affairs and culture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":34,"335559740":259}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Proven ability to source, pitch, report and produce several stories each day to a high standard.</

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