The Economist
Senior Audience Editor for newsletters
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The Economist is hiring a Senior Audience Editor for newsletters
We are offering a permanent contract in London to edit and produce our portfolio of nearly 30 titles.
About the Role
The Audience team is at the heart of The Economist’s digital strategy. Among its priorities is the distribution of our journalism through nearly 30 newsletters, most of which are exclusive to our subscribers and which reach several million people each week. These will be the primary focus of the Senior Audience Editor we are hiring on a permanent contract in London.
Responsibilities
- Work across the full range of our titles.
- Commission and gather content.
- Edit content to meet our style and writing requirements.
- Follow our fact-checking and sign-off processes.
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- Send test versions.
- Publish newsletters.
- Ensure newsletter introductions meet the standards of our other written journalism.
- Work on off-platform newsletter products, such as on Substack and LinkedIn.
- Monitor inboxes and deal with community engagement, including polling, among our audiences.
- Take the lead on individual platforms and projects.
- Liaise closely with colleagues in our Marketing and Product teams, as well as the wider Economist Group, on activities intended to increase traffic, registrations, and subscriptions.
- Occasionally write for newsletter introductions or segments, or pitch articles.
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- Help to organise, mentor, and inspire an award-winning newsletter team of six journalists, as well as the wider Audience department of almost 20.
- Ensure work is shared efficiently and completed to exacting standards and strict deadlines.
- Deputise for the Head of Newsletters and, where appropriate, the Head of Audience.
- Act as an ambassador for our department, both internally and externally.
- Deploy knowledge and understanding of platforms and latest developments to devise and contribute to our wider newsletter and Audience strategies.
- Monitor analytics and use these data to inform, rather than dictate, decision-making processes.
Background
Audience journalists collaborate with our 300-strong global newsroom to accurately, responsibly, and speedily promote our articles, podcasts, videos, and special projects. They are innovative, unstoppable newshounds with a deep interest in, and knowledge of, geopolitics, business, and finance, as well as how the publishing industry is changing and new forms of distribution for digital news.
Requirements
- At least three years of newsletter-focused experience in a newsroom or similar editorial environment.
- Examples of strategic success in reaching different audiences, generating high-quality engagement to meet business goals, and working well as part of a team.
- Proven experience of leadership on a day-to-day basis.
- Solid grasp of The Economist, its journalism, and its priorities, from platforms to business models.
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Application Process
To apply, you should submit an assessment of no more than 400 words. Please spend the first third explaining why The Economist is the right fit for you, and the rest outlining the ways in which our newsletters are, and/or should be, distinct from our other journalism.
- Email your assessment, a CV, and a brief cover note to edsocialjob@economist.com.
- The closing date is the end of Sunday, September 20th, 2026.
- All applicants must be based in the United Kingdom and possess residency, citizenship, or a visa that allows them to live and work in London on a permanent basis, without the need for any additional immigration-related process.
Work Schedule and Salary
- Attend the newsroom on three days per week, to be agreed with the Head of Newsletters.
- Some out-of-hours working will be required, on a fair basis with others. Typically, this could mean being the primary newsletter producer about one weekend per month and/or sharing other out-of-hours cover as required on weekday evenings or bank holidays.
- Salary in the region of £48,000.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
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