SummaryPosted: Jan 27, 2025Weekly Hours: 35 Role Number:200588473Apple News is the most innovative news aggregation app, providing millions of users with a part-curated, part-personalised news feed from the world’s best publishers. Apple News+ offers hundreds of magazines and leading newspapers in one subscription. We are looking for an experienced editor to help take our news coverage to the next level. Applicants should have a strong sense of the news and sport landscape in the UK and US, a keen interest in journalism, awareness of the big running stories – and an eye for a snappy headline. You should also have a keen appreciation of what makes good features journalism: what readers want in a story, and what they would be prepared to pay for.DescriptionDescription- Curate news, features and sport coverage from Apple News publishers daily, with a focus on quality writing, in-depth reporting and accuracy. - Write sharp and engaging copy in the Apple News voice. Craft headlines that highlight the most engaging angle of a story. - Explain and provide context around complex news stories, often on tight deadlines. - Create high-profile packages around key news moments and major issues. - Work cross-functionally (product, engineering, business) to support News projects and goals.Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsYou have strong editorial judgement and excellent headline writing skills. Sub-editing experience would be a bonus.You have experience with curating breaking news for a national or international audience.Experience working at a magazine, newsroom or digital platform.A deep familiarity with the UK and US media landscape – and major writers and journalists.You’ve worked in a variety of CMSs and social-media platforms, and have a keen understanding of the tools that support innovative editorial.Key QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsFluent with data and analytics, and can responsibly incorporate user behaviour into your editorial strategy.A keen feel for local news, and which publishers are strong across the various cities and regions of the UK.Experience covering big moments in sport.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore