Job Description

Overview

Payrate: $58.00 - $65.00/hr.

Summary: The main function of a product specialist is to be the subject matter expert on a product through its development. The typical product specialist will provide technical advice to customers concerning their product.

Responsibilities

• Curation of the News aggregation app includes issuing breaking news alerts, compiling briefings and researching deep dives on topical issues.
• Utilize real time data to extract insights and guide editorial decision-making and content placement.
• Identify issues relating to impartiality, undue partisanship and fake news, and filter out any content that breaches our editorial standards.
• Guide and supervise curation by junior editors during news shifts to ensure standards are maintained.
• Understand, and be the Client of, the editorial tone of voice for News.
• Work with Editor-in-Chief to build and manage shift schedules to ensure seamless editorial operations across multiple time zones and countries.
• Display a willingness for the One approach, with the ability to make valid contributions to, and work cohesively with our British editorial team.
• Develop positive working relationships with content partners and other teams within the company, including giving/receiving feedback.
• Out-of-hour shift work is essential in this role, as is a willingness to respond to unpredictable breaking news events. Working patterns will include early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10 years working as a journalist in US newsrooms, with hands-on News desk experience essential.
• Prior experience driving user engagement through content curation preferred.
• Up-to-date legal and compliance knowledge of US/Canadian news media landscape essential, with a willingness to upskill on UK media law.

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical skills and well versed in the use of data to draw editorial conclusions.
• Proven experience supervising junior editorial colleagues preferred.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Thrives in fast paced business environment with the ability to adapt to change.

Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $58.00 - $65.00 /hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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