Title: News Editor
Location: London (hybrid working - 3 days onsite)
Temp to Perm
Job Description
The News Editor is responsible for owning company’s news output, ensuring timely, accurate and authoritative coverage while representing the company as a trusted industry news source.
Core responsibilities:
- Own and manage the yacht news inbox, leading daily newsgathering across PR platforms, social media, competitor sites, shipyards and studios
- Set the daily yacht news agenda, making confident editorial judgements on what to cover, deprioritise or avoid (including sensitivity to commercial relationships)
- Write, edit and publish breaking yacht news across launches, construction updates, deliveries, incidents, rescues and industry developments
- Compile and edit the daily company Briefing newsletter, setting order and emphasis based on news value and audience relevance
- Own the News section of the website, ensuring consistency, authority and accuracy
- Represent the company as News Editor at press events, shows and industry briefings
- Write monthly print news pages and curate the top digital news stories of each month
Growth & development focus:
Over time, the News Editor will:
- Develop recurring news franchises (e.g. Monthly construction milestones, key deliveries roundups)
- Pitch and write at least one news-led feature per week, tied to current events
- Conduct confident interviews with industry experts to secure exclusive commentary
- Pitch new newsletter and news formats that refresh company’s coverage
- Collaborate closely with print editorial to flag yachts, companies and individuals for deeper feature coverage
- Act as a regular contributor or subject-matter guide for the company Briefing podcast
- Develop stronger editorial judgement around the distinction between:
- Yacht news vs business news
- News stories vs news features
- Operate with increasing autonomy, escalating only strategic or high-risk decisions.
Qualifications
Journalism & News Writing
- Demonstrated experience in a professional newsroom, editorial team, or digital media environment
- Proven track record of writing and publishing daily news content to tight deadlines
- Experience covering breaking news with speed and accuracy
- Portfolio demonstrating clear, engaging news writing across multiple story types (breaking news, updates, industry developments)
Editorial Decision-Making & News Judgment
- Experience making independent editorial decisions about story selection and prioritization
- Track record of identifying newsworthy stories from multiple sources (press releases, social media, competitor coverage)
- Experience balancing editorial integrity with commercial or stakeholder sensitivities
Digital Publishing & Content Management
- Hands-on experience using content management systems (CMS) to publish and manage web content
- Experience maintaining and updating website sections with consistency and accuracy
- Familiarity with digital publishing workflows, including headline writing, SEO basics, and metadata
Newsletter Production & Curation
- Experience compiling, editing, and distributing email newsletters (daily, weekly, or regular cadence)
- Demonstrated ability to curate content with appropriate hierarchy and emphasis for audience engagement
- Understanding of newsletter metrics and audience behavior
Copy Editing & Quality Control
- Substantial experience editing others' work for accuracy, clarity, style, and consistency
- Experience maintaining editorial standards across multiple content formats
- Proven attention to detail in fact-checking and proofreading