Huck is looking for a News Editor to help cover the worlds of art, music, film, activism and wider counterculture for its growing web audience. The News Editor will be responsible for breaking news, original reporting and live-blogging and tweeting about big events. This is an opportunity to help run and shape one of the most exciting websites for millennials on the Internet.

Essential skills

Be accurate and fast.
Have prior experience with SEO, Twitter, Facebook, HTML and Photoshop.
Know how to craft strong news stories and engaging headlines.
Have a track record of storytelling experimentation and a strong grasp of how to use images, graphics, videos to strengthen a narrative.
Be passionate and deeply interested in youth culture around the globe. We’re looking for someone who follows big stories and spots opportunities to tell them in new ways through a youth, art or activism perspective.
Be eager to experiment with emerging platforms and keep a constant lookout for new trends and ideas.
Be able to assign and edit stories from contributors.
Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary to cover events and breaking news.
A Bachelor’s Degree and prior online news experience is preferred.

How to apply

Please send a CV, cover letter and clips to andrea@tcolondon.com