Contributing Editor, North Coast

This is a Full Time Job

SFGATE North Coast Contributing Editor

Your Impact:

Under the direction of SFGATE's Deputy Managing Editor, the contributing editor (20 hours a week) will be a versatile journalist with a deep understanding of the North Coast region of California, but also more inland areas in the oft-forgotten far north of our state. Think Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties, but also Redding, Shasta County, and Lassen Volcanic National Park. The contributing editor will have the intellectual curiosity to want to tell stories that matter to both the people who live there and the people who visit, plus fully understand the issues and ideologies that dominate the region and affect everything from local drama to actual policy. They will be able to toggle between fast-paced daily stories and the well-sourced, deep-dive features that remind people why the far northern portion of California is such an important place to locals and Californians as a whole.

What you'll do:
• Consistently have ideas - you'll be given a blank canvas to tell stories that matter across a broad range of categories for a region that many people care deeply about. We want someone who can nimbly toggle between story types in response to audience interest. That means you will need to have a constant stream of ideas and be eager to experiment.
• Be autonomous - this is a remote position that comes with a lot of trust, to keep an editorial calendar, meet deadlines, understand analytics and communicate with the copy and photo desks in SF.
• Have a fantastic network - a big part of this role is being someone who already has the network to be able to tell these stories. We want someone who has long been a part of the community they write about, who already knows which people and what places are beloved, and what topics will hit a chord with locals and visitors.
• Be consistent - you'll be writing two features a week on average. We want someone who can move the audience with every single piece, and have the planning foresight to make sure they have something really great lined up for weeks to come.

Who you are:
• You have 3 to 4 years of relevant experience writing and editing at a publication or in a digital media environment
• You're based in or around the North Coast of California, or in Sacramento and are willing to regularly travel up to far Northern California
• You have a deep knowledge of the area that spans beyond a single discipline
• You have a passion for journalism and telling stories
• You've read SFGATE and have an understanding of the brand and voice

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