Op-Ed and Letters Editor
Hearst Newspapers
San Antonio, TXThis was removed by the employer on 10/18/2021 2:15:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Primary Purpose and Responsibilities:
To select and edit letters to the editor as well as local and state op-eds. Ideal candidates will seek out op-ed submissions, engage with audiences on social media and in the community. We're looking for someone with big ideas for op-eds and a keen eye for detail. This is a key role on our San Antonio Express-News Opinion team.
The ideal candidate will be savvy with social media, interested in collaborating with our digital team to better promote commentary, and will brainstorm op-ed ideas. This is not a position to sit back and wait for op-ed submissions, but rather the ideal candidate will seek out community and expert voices.
This role is responsible to edit and select op-eds and letters, seek out prospective op-eds and engage with readers on social media and in our community.
Competencies/Critical Skills needed:
The ideal candidate will be skilled in editing, fact-checking production, and savvy with social media
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements, Education:
• College degree required
• 5 years Journalism experience preferred
• Social media skills required
• Copy editing experience preferred
• Must have a vehicle and valid driver's license
As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Newspapers requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Hearst Newspapers will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical, including pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.