Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach hundreds of millions of people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.Senior Editor (UK) IC3Title: Senior Editor, Yahoo News (UK) Homepage CurationLocation: UK-based, remote primarily.A little about usAt Yahoo News, we are building the best guide to the internet by making it easy to discover the most useful and interesting content online. We do this by collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality content and engaging experiences to our users. We are committed to revitalising this well-recognized and reliable source of breaking news, entertainment, culture, wellness, sports and finance content and positioning it for the future. As part of an effort to make discovery delightful and become the world’s best curator, we are focused on ensuring our coverage reaches the largest audience possible.A lot about youThe Curation team is seeking a dynamic and news-obsessed Senior Editor to join our team to lead, support and help shape the stories watched and read daily by Yahoo users across our desktop and mobile websites. As such, this role requires expert breaking news judgement, compelling headline craftsmanship, strong attention to detail and knowledge of journalistic standards and ethics. Communication and organisation are critical to success in this role. The ideal candidate loves News, Sports, Finance or Entertainment - or all of the above - and thrives in a fast-paced setting. You know how to succeed in an ever-changing environment by adapting as priorities shift. You always lend a hand to a colleague in need and bring an enthusiastic, optimistic and solutions-oriented attitude to your work.Responsibilities:Program the news of the day on , including curation of content, headline writing, video programming, and more as needed.This role will involve staggered hours, and is positioned with a regular working week of Sunday-ThursdayOn Sundays, act as lead news editor and be responsible for our original output in a way that drives growth, engages users and helps set Yahoo UK apart as a trusted brandSupport special projects associated with development and growth, collaborating with editorial, product and other teamsYou will support programming news on AOL.co.ukYou will help execute coverage plans for tentpole events across a variety of content categories, including News, Entertainment, and EcommerceYou will closely track metrics to stay abreast of evolving interests across our ecosystem and use that data to inform editorial decision-makingYou will help manage relationships with important publishers and content partnersDesirable Qualifications:Demonstrable experience reporting, curating content and commissioning on high-traffic websitesWillingness to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings, late nights, overnight shifts and holidays and weekends as needed.Familiarity and experience with complex web content management systems, information architecture and metadataExcellent verbal and written communication skills and a high degree of professionalism over email and in personAn NCTJ qualification or equivalentProven ability to juggle multiple priorities with excellent accuracy and attention to detailYahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.
