Senior Editor, Audience

This is a Full Time Job

Hearst Connecticut Media Group's journalists cover communities all over the state, serving readers across platforms, including our sites like CTInsider.com, app, newsletters, social media accounts and more for nine daily and 21 weekly newspapers.

We're looking for an enterprising, audience-focused and collaborative Senior Editor of Audience who will be responsible for helping the newsroom teams build content programs and in-depth projects that grow digital subscriptions and deepen subscriber loyalty. This role will help steer the newsroom's online publishing cadence in the short and long-term.

This is a new leadership role that's critical to our newsroom's success.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Communicates quickly and effectively with editors and reporters to ensure we have excellent editorial planning, including weekly tentpole initiatives and projects for publication
• Supports audience growth for local news and key topics by establishing programming and best practices for each team
• Demonstrates a high comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and uses them to inform coverage decisions in real-time and the long-term
• Develops the talents of staffers, offering constructive criticism of their work. Coordinates with managers in other newsrooms and non-editorial departments on projects
• Fills in as needed for other leaders on the audience team

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience managing newsroom personnel and producing high-quality audience journalism across digital platforms
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field preferred
• Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
• Ability to speak a second language like Spanish a plus
• Ability to mentor editors and journalists of all skill levels
• Understanding of social media landscape and SEO, as well as audience data analysis
• Command of newsroom standards and principles

Our Benefits: At Hearst Newspapers we not only support our employees through personal and professional development, but we also believe in promoting each individual's physical, financial and emotional wellbeing (and that of their family). Our industry-leading benefits include:
• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
• Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
• LGBTQ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual's unique needs.
• Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
• Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.
• And more, click here for additional benefits and details.

To apply:

Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.

HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in media to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ community and veterans.

Some great candidates may not check all the boxes for this role. If you're a passionate, dedicated worker who's interested in Hearst Connecticut Media Group but don't have all the skills listed here, please still reach out and tell us more about what you bring to the table. Here's a look at Hearst CT's 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report: https://bit.ly/3H7UNkV

This full-time hybrid job with benefits is based in Connecticut and is not eligible for remote candidates.