Full Time Job
Senior Editor Politics, Huffpost
Buzzfeed
- Paid
- Full Time
Job Description
BuzzFeed & HuffPostBuzzFeed's portfolio of brands are household names that people rely on to inform and entertain, including: BuzzFeed, BuzzFeed News, Tasty, HuffPost, Nifty, Bring Me, Cocoa Butter, Pero Like, Worth It, and Unsolved, to name a few.
In 2021, BuzzFeed acquired HuffPost, a leading source of news and commentary for the most diverse and connected generation ever. HuffPost believes in putting people before power and telling the stories that too often go unheard, from the voices that matter. With this acquisition, BuzzFeed's scale, engagement and cultural impact will be unrivaled.
The Role
HuffPost UK is looking for an experienced editor to lead its politics team and build on our strong legacy of agenda-setting political reporting.
The ideal candidate will come with an impressive contacts book and have a proven record of breaking stories that cut-through the noise of Westminster.
You will be an inspiring leader with an eye for what really matters to people outside the Westminster bubble, and not be afraid of setting your own agenda and going against the mainstream.
The ideal candidate will have experience in mentoring and supporting journalists to grow their careers, and come with a proven history of working collaboratively across different parts of the newsroom.
You will be motivated by HuffPost's 'people first' editorial mission that puts real people at the heart of its journalism, and have a vision to grow the reach and impact of our reporting.
Although primarily working from the House of Commons, you will be a key part of HuffPost's mission to focus on issues that really matter to our readers across all of the UK.
As the public face of HuffPost's political coverage in the UK, you will also enjoy working as a contributor across different media outlets and platforms.
You Will
• Manage the HuffPost UK politics team and coverage
• Land scoops and write stories that create impact
• Oversee the strategy of HuffPost UK's political reporting
• Serve as a public face for HuffPost UK in the media
• Contribute coverage ideas across the newsroom
• Be a part of HuffPost multimedia products (ie, podcasts)
You Have
• Proven experience working in senior roles in political or news journalism
• History of leading a team, preferably at a national news publisher
• Demonstrated a commitment to covering issues of race and diversity
• Passion for management and mentorship of newsroom talent
• Ability to interpret audience insights to inform coverage decisions
All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6nm78-54-234-233-157-42 in your application.
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