News Editor

About LH2 Holdings

About the Role:

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The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of American news tone and structure, and the ability to spot awkward or non-native phrasing. You’ll work closely with writers and the content manager to ensure accuracy, clarity, and style consistency across all published stories.

Responsibilities:

• Edit 10-12 daily articles for grammar, clarity, flow, and adherence to American journalistic standards.
• Rewrite awkward, unnatural, or non-native language to ensure content reads fluently for a U.S. audience.
• Ensure all news articles are factually accurate, well-sourced, and meet journalistic integrity standards before publishing.
• Collaborate with writers to provide constructive, actionable feedback that improves their output over time.
• Ensure headlines, ledes, and formatting align with editorial guidelines and SEO best practices.
• Maintain consistency in tone, voice, and style across all content.
• Flag content that doesn’t meet editorial standards and recommend revisions or rewrites as needed.
• Work with the Content Manager to identify recurring quality issues and help standardize training materials for writers.

Qualifications:

• Experience in journalism is a MUST

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or related field.
• 3+ years of editorial experience, ideally working with remote/international writers for a U.S. publication.
• Strong understanding of American news writing, AP style, and native tone of voice.
• Excellent editing, rewriting, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with content optimization tools, and WordPress (CMS).
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom environment.
• Ability to give and receive feedback professionally and with clarity.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and editorial judgment.