Desk Editor

Key Responsibilities

• Edit regional stories and features for grammar, structure, clarity, factual accuracy, and adherence to the organization’s editorial style and tone.
• Write compelling headlines, subheads, and captions tailored for an integrated newsroom.
• Ensure stories meet legal and ethical standards before publication.
• Manage content flow from correspondents and contributors to publication, ensuring deadlines are met for the integrated newsroom.
• Coordinate with regional bureaus and field correspondents to verify and update stories in real time.
• Ensure all content meets required elements of search engine optimization (SEO) using keywords, metadata, and alternative text to maximize visibility and reader engagement.
• Work closely with the SEO team to identify and implement strategies that improve search engine rankings.
• Curate regional contents based on editorial priorities, geographic relevance...