Pros
The pay is solid compared to other jobs in the industry.
Cons
This was not a pleasant experience at all. There was next to no communication and they expect your performance to be off the charts from the day you start. They don't even give you a chance to adjust. Likewise, they have a culture issue from the top – but the editor for my team was brutal and would often ghost when I had questions about a project. I can't tell you how much time I wasted on stories because of either a lack of guidance from the editor, or they would have one small issue. And because of that, it wouldn't get published and I couldn't meet my daily requirements. Not only was the lack of communication unacceptable, but there was no leadership there and nobody cared if you figured it out or not. It's either figure it out yourself or you'll be gone. I wish they were transparent about expectations and what to expect in the role before I accepted the role. Sounds like they've laid off a number of employees in the last several months. If you have a stable job, I would really think twice about leaving for this company. Newsweek won't hesitate to replace you. I only recommend giving this company a shot if you need a new role.
