Top 168 Senior news editor Jobs

Senior News Editor
Newsweek —Remote
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Remote
- 7 years
- Mentoring
- Senior level
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Senior Multimedia Journalist
Reach Media LLC —Washington, DC
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- 5 years
- English
- Health savings account
- Relocation assistance
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Senior Editor/Writer, Executive & Editorial Communications
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs —Chicago, IL
- $150,000 - $180,000 a year
- Overtime
- 5 years
- Master's degree
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Senior Technical Writer-Editor
Artemis Arc —Washington, DC
- $110,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Editor
ACBJ —San Francisco, CA
- $110,000 - $120,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
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Senior Data & Graphics Editor, CNN
Warner Bros. Discovery —Atlanta, GA
- $79,800 - $148,199 a year
- 7 years
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Senior Editor
WFAE —Charlotte, NC
- Mentoring
- Senior level
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Senior Legal Editor
Democracy Docket —Jersey City, NJ
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Office
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
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Senior Writer and Editor, Internal Communications
Ballard Spahr LLP —Philadelphia, PA
- $150,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Research
Crops Reporter / Senior Editor
DTN —Illinois
- $74,000 - $97,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Word processing
- Research
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Senior Editor
The Free Press —New York, NY
- $150,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- 10 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Newsletter Editor, CNN
Warner Bros. Discovery —New York, NY
- $80,500 - $149,500 a year
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Senior Culture Editor
Conde Nast —New York, NY
- $92,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Management
- Mentoring
Senior Editor, AI Innovation, CNN Digital Products & Services
Warner Bros. Discovery —New York, NY
- $87,500 - $162,500 a year
- 7 years
- System design
- APIs
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Senior Editor
The Huntington —San Marino, CA
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Organizational skills
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
Senior Attorney Editor
Thomson Reuters —North Hollywood, CA
- $74,200 - $137,800 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 6 years
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Senior Editor (Supervisory)
Ballast Research —Washington, DC
- $105,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Senior level
Senior Assignment Editor, Digital
NewsHour Productions LLC —Arlington, VA
- $90,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Office
- Supervising experience
Senior Editor, CNN Off-Platform
Warner Bros. Discovery —New York, NY
- $91,000 - $169,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 6 years
- Writing skills
- Team management
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Commercial & Law Department
Thomson Reuters —New York, NY
- $119,700 - $222,300 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- 8 years
- Project management
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account

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Senior News Editor

Newsweek -
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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 - $115,000 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Team leadership
Stylistic editing
Journalistic writing

Full Job Description

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.

Senior News Editor, Newsweek.com

Location: United States (Remote or Hybrid in NYC)

Position Overview:
The Senior Editor is a senior operational authority in Newsweek's U.S. newsroom, responsible for setting the editorial bar and enforcing it relentlessly. This role demands editors who can run a national news desk at full throttle—making high-stakes editorial decisions in real time, rewriting aggressively, and delivering journalism that competes head-to-head with the strongest U.S. newsrooms. Reporting to the US News Director, the Senior Editor owns daily execution of the U.S. news report, turning strategy into journalism that is fast, authoritative, analytically sharp, and unmistakably worth a reader's time. This is a role for editors who expect to touch the most important stories themselves, not manage them from a distance.

This is a full-time position working 3:00 pm-12:00 am ET five days a week, including one weekend shift. This position may be worked remotely anywhere in the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

Desk Command & Editorial Judgment

Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage hours, making final calls on framing, prioritization, and play.
Distinguish decisively between stories that advance public understanding and those that merely follow the pack.
Kill weak or redundant stories quickly—and demand better replacements.

Elite Editing & Rewrite Authority

Deliver first-class framing on the most competitive national stories, identifying where Newsweek can add clarity, originality, or analytical value.
Rewrite without hesitation: leads, nut grafs, headlines, structure, sourcing, and tone.
Take raw field notes, transcripts, interviews, and exclusives and turn them into clean, analytical, tightly argued journalism.
Perform rapid second-day and rolling rewrites that materially improve stories as facts evolve.

Breaking News & Hands-On Reporting

Operate as a desk reporter when the moment demands it—making calls, confirming facts, chasing documents, and closing gaps.
Personally intervene on high-stakes or sensitive stories where precision and judgment are critical.

Standards, Culture & Accountability

Hold yourself and your team to elite newsroom standards.
Provide blunt, constructive feedback and demand improvement.
Mentor reporters and junior editors into sharper thinkers and stronger journalists.
Take ownership when coverage underperforms.

Audience & Competitive Awareness

Maintain a sophisticated understanding of how serious readers engage with news.
Work with audience teams to ensure performance goals support editorial ambition.
Monitor competitive coverage and push Newsweek to outperform, not echo.

Qualifications & Requirements:

7–10+ years of experience at a high-level U.S. digital newsroom.
Demonstrated record editing breaking news, exclusives, and enterprise reporting at speed.
Exceptional news judgment.
First-rate rewriting skills.
Comfortable making consequential editorial decisions independently.
Proven ability to handle sensitive and legally complex stories.
Deep understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics.
Calm, decisive leadership style under pressure.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 commensurate with experience.

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

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