ZipRecruiter

Log In

2

Remote News Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Newsweek

Senior News Editor

$100K - $115K/yr

United States (Remote or Hybrid in NYC) Position Overview: The Senior Editor is a senior ... Reporting to the US News Director, the Senior Editor owns daily execution of the U.S. news report ...

AP on AP Media

People and Culture Director

Brooklyn, NY · Remote

We are in the prototyping stages of our first product - an Asian American weekly news podcast called At the Moment. This position will be voluntary and completely remote for 10 hours/week, up until ...

AP on AP Media

People and Culture Director

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

We are in the prototyping stages of our first product - an Asian American weekly news podcast called At the Moment. This position will be voluntary and completely remote for 10 hours/week, up until ...

Checkmarx

Communications Director

Lead a rapid-response PR program, including monitoring breaking news and coordinating fast-turn ... fast-paced, remote environment (ET or CT preferred). Key Competencies * Strategic storytelling ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsNews JobsRemote News Director Jobs

Remote News Director information

See salary details

$34K

$102.3K

$178K

How much do remote news director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote news director in the United States is $102,342.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,000.00 and $155,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote News Director vs Remote Broadcast Producer?

AspectRemote News DirectorRemote Broadcast Producer
CredentialsJournalism or Mass Communication degree, experience in news managementMedia production background, experience in broadcast planning
Work EnvironmentNewsrooms, media companies, online news outletsTV stations, radio stations, online streaming platforms
Industry UsageCommonly used in news organizations for overseeing news contentUsed across various broadcast media for content production coordination

The Remote News Director primarily manages news content, staff, and editorial decisions, focusing on news production. In contrast, the Remote Broadcast Producer handles the technical and logistical aspects of broadcast production, coordinating schedules and resources. Both roles require media production knowledge but differ in focus and responsibilities.

More about Remote News Director jobs
What cities are hiring for Remote News Director jobs? Cities with the most Remote News Director job openings:
What states have the most Remote News Director jobs? States with the most job openings for Remote News Director jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Remote News Director jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Remote News Director jobs are:
Remote News Director jobs near you
Infographic showing various Remote News Director job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,342 per year, or $49.2 per hour.
Senior News Editor

Senior News Editor

Newsweek

Remote

$100K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
Senior News Editor, Newsweek.com
Location: United States (Remote or Hybrid in NYC)
Position Overview:
The Senior Editor is a senior operational authority in Newsweek's U.S. newsroom, responsible for setting the editorial bar and enforcing it relentlessly. This role demands editors who can run a national news desk at full throttle-making high-stakes editorial decisions in real time, rewriting aggressively, and delivering journalism that competes head-to-head with the strongest U.S. newsrooms. Reporting to the US News Director, the Senior Editor owns daily execution of the U.S. news report, turning strategy into journalism that is fast, authoritative, analytically sharp, and unmistakably worth a reader's time. This is a role for editors who expect to touch the most important stories themselves, not manage them from a distance.
This is a full-time position working 3:00 pm-12:00 am ET five days a week, including one weekend shift. This position may be worked remotely anywhere in the United States.
Key Responsibilities:
Desk Command & Editorial Judgment
  • Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage hours, making final calls on framing, prioritization, and play.
  • Distinguish decisively between stories that advance public understanding and those that merely follow the pack.
  • Kill weak or redundant stories quickly-and demand better replacements.

Elite Editing & Rewrite Authority
  • Deliver first-class framing on the most competitive national stories, identifying where Newsweek can add clarity, originality, or analytical value.
  • Rewrite without hesitation: leads, nut grafs, headlines, structure, sourcing, and tone.
  • Take raw field notes, transcripts, interviews, and exclusives and turn them into clean, analytical, tightly argued journalism.
  • Perform rapid second-day and rolling rewrites that materially improve stories as facts evolve.

Breaking News & Hands-On Reporting
  • Operate as a desk reporter when the moment demands it-making calls, confirming facts, chasing documents, and closing gaps.
  • Personally intervene on high-stakes or sensitive stories where precision and judgment are critical.

Standards, Culture & Accountability
  • Hold yourself and your team to elite newsroom standards.
  • Provide blunt, constructive feedback and demand improvement.
  • Mentor reporters and junior editors into sharper thinkers and stronger journalists.
  • Take ownership when coverage underperforms.

Audience & Competitive Awareness
  • Maintain a sophisticated understanding of how serious readers engage with news.
  • Work with audience teams to ensure performance goals support editorial ambition.
  • Monitor competitive coverage and push Newsweek to outperform, not echo.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • 7-10+ years of experience at a high-level U.S. digital newsroom.
  • Demonstrated record editing breaking news, exclusives, and enterprise reporting at speed.
  • Exceptional news judgment.
  • First-rate rewriting skills.
  • Comfortable making consequential editorial decisions independently.
  • Proven ability to handle sensitive and legally complex stories.
  • Deep understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural dynamics.
  • Calm, decisive leadership style under pressure.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 commensurate with experience.
Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.

Apply