News Editor

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