Deputy Executive Editor - Us Weekly

Deputy Executive Editor

Us Weekly is looking for a Deputy Executive Editor with at least 7 years of experience in entertainment news. Specific experience includes working with source reporting (obtaining, and running by appropriate reps), and guiding a team of reporters and writers.

The individual must have experience with booking cover interviews and other print and digital features, from initial outreach, through executing on all elements of the cooperative, including identifying strongest headlines and news angles. This Deputy Executive Editor must be able to work independently and run projects single-handedly,and aim to not only maintain but improve upon Us Weekly's authority and competitive standing in the entertainment industry.

The Deputy Executive Editor should be a creative and strategic force for the team, able to guide internal staff as it pertains to executing interviews or reporting out stories, and strengthen external relationships whenever necessary. The Deputy Executive Editor should have both a range of strong publicist relationships, and experience working with anonymous sources who provide reporting details.

The Deputy Executive Editor must be able to write and edit features when necessary, and a fine eye is key for regularly scanning copy for typos. The Deputy Executive Editor reports to the Executive Editor (Entertainment) and must be able to deputize for them when they are away.

The salary range for the position is $110,000 to $165,000.