From Pitch to Print: We’re Looking for an Associate Editor

The Miami Times • Miami, FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Biscayne Times is seeking a newsroom-minded Assignment & Production Editor (Contractor) to help run the monthly editorial pipeline and guide each issue across the finish line. This is a coordination-first role with real ownership: keeping assignments moving, wrangling freelancers, strengthening drafts before copy edit, and partnering with design to close the issue on deadline.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience editing in a newsroom or news publishing environment (community/local strongly preferred)
• Strong news judgment and comfort shaping angles, tightening structure, and elevating clarity fast
• Excellent line-editing skills and attention to detail
• Solid command of AP Style (and ability to enforce consistent house style)
• Proven ability to manage writers and freelancers with clear feedback and steady follow-through
• Comfortable working with print workflows and collaborating with designers toward page close
• Organized, deadline-driven, and calm under pressure—especially during the final week of production

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Miami neighborhoods, civic issues, and local government
• Spanish proficiency
• Experience with CMS tools and basic editorial workflow systems

Responsibilities

• Assignment desk + workflow ownership
• Work closely with the Publisher to shape the monthly editorial plan and coverage priorities
• Assign and track stories from pitch to publish, keeping writers aligned on scope and deadlines
• Lead collaborative story-planning conversations with staff and freelancers to generate strong hyperlocal ideas
• Editing + quality control
• Review and line-edit all content prior to copy editing (clarity, structure, voice, accuracy, and flow)
• Ensure stories meet editorial standards for fairness, sourcing, and local relevance
• From time to time, contribute high-value stories, features, or opinion pieces as needed
• Team coordination + production close
• Oversee our staff writer and coordinate a small team of contributors and freelance writers
• Recruit and onboard new freelance writers periodically to meet evolving editorial needs
• Work closely with the graphic design team to support final page production and a clean handoff to print
• Keep the issue on track and help ensure we consistently meet monthly print deadlines
• Community relationships
• Build and maintain working relationships with elected officials, business leaders, and community stakeholders to support reporting and advance the publication’s editorial mission

Benefits

• Contractor role (1099)
• Rate: $35-$40/hour based on experience and qualifications
• Time commitment: Not to exceed 65 hours per month
• Workload is typically lighter early in the month and ramps up approaching the end-of-the-month print deadline
• Remote-friendly; some in-person coordination may be requested depending on the month/needs
• Immediate opening

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed