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The US News Editor will lead the US bureau in Washington DC, delivering original journalism for a global audience. They will be one of the key commissioners in the organisation and spearhead a significant part of The Telegraph’s growth strategy. The role requires knowledge of digital publishing, and a strong understanding of the news agenda and the media climate in the US and UK.
Job Responsibility:
Run a team of reporters, commissioners and publishers in Washington DC
Help to shape the strategy for audience growth in the US and across the world
Set the daily US news agenda every day and define priorities
Plan and execute medium and long term projects
Liaise with general and specialist reporters to generate original ideas
Manage rotas to schedule coverage of live and diary events
Commission reports from across the US and neighbouring countries
Build a US and international audience while also serving the traditional UK reader base
Work with Comment and other departments to curate holistic coverage of events and themes
Generate promotion and post-publication plans for US content
Requirements:
Experience in an international news room
Experience commissioning and publishing major world news stories
Ability to develop news stories and break exclusives
Track record of developing own ideas
Familiarity with digital and visual journalism
Ability to edit copy to a high standard to tight deadlines
Experience with and writing and refining headlines and sells
Strong understanding of off-platform promotion
Line manager experience is essential
Ability to develop contacts outside the US bureau to help grow audience