Managing Editor
Hearst Newspapers
Albany, NYThis was removed by the employer on 12/17/2020 2:23:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
MANAGING EDITOR
A new digital media brand for Hearst Newspapers is looking for a managing editor to drive our daily editorial content slate, infusing creative energy and analytical thinking into our day-to-day editorial operations. We need someone who can smartly break down audience insights to advise on content ideas, assign stories and oversee content development, and occasionally write buzzy news and feature stories that will speak to a diverse audience covering a wide regional footprint.
It's rare to be able to join a new journalism venture in its earliest stages and shape its direction, and we welcome an ambitious self-starter to help blaze this fast-growing media brand's path.
Your Duties on the Team
• Oversee the editorial calendar and keep deadline-driven editorial systems running smoothly
• Generate creative story ideas informed by audience analytics and current trends, issues and topics affecting the region
• Assign stories to a team of staff, freelance writers and contributors, seeing the process through from the workshopping stage to editing and publishing
• Write both features and news pieces, reflecting a creative POV and distinctive voice for the brand
• Work closely with the Editorial Director to set the editorial tone, assuring daily coverage reflects the brand's vision and voice
The Skills You Would Bring to the Team
• Ability to see and understand the larger editorial vision while managing the demanding day-to-day tasks of making an editorial operation run in support of that vision
• Idea generation: keep fresh ideas flowing to assure the site is fed with inspiring content written by you and a range of contributors you will oversee
• Idea honing: collaborate daily with writers to shape ideas into compelling stories that connect with readers across the region
• Top-notch organization skills to assure our editorial systems are humming and the editorial calendar is fed and full
• Excellent writing, editing and communication chops, particularly within news and feature journalism
• Ability to manage a team of writers daily, keeping the team motivated and inspired to quickly grow this new publication
• Facility with analytics tools and ability to unpack those metrics to spot areas of opportunity and audience growth
• Calm demeanor in a fast-paced, always-on news environment
Requirements
• 5 years of relevant experience in writing, editing, and managing writers, editors or producers in publishing or digital media
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Journalism, Digital Media Studies, Communications, English, Literature or related fields from an accredited college or university, or equivalent, with a record that demonstrates suitable preparation for this role
• Ability to work autonomously from a remote office while maintaining open communication and a collaborative spirit with the team
• Excellent news judgment and understanding of media ethics
• Experience in, and understanding of, the region that includes the Hudson Valley, Capital Region and Adirondacks