Assistant Managing Editor for Print/Events
About The Position
This role involves working closely with the managing editor and editor-in-chief to oversee the creation, assignment, editing, and production of the weekly print newspaper, special publications, and special sections. The position requires contributing to and editing business executive profiles and other regular features, as well as collaborating with the Research Desk on data-driven list packages. A key responsibility is sourcing and coordinating with reporters to produce Business Journal stories for both print and online platforms, and editing news stories throughout the day for these platforms. The role also includes assisting the events team with awards programs, including outreach to judges and awardees, and regularly participating in and attending Business Journal-sponsored events. A significant aspect of the job is working with leadership to develop insights into the business community to guide and motivate the news team towards audience growth and engagement.
Requirements
- Experience leading journalists in a hard-news environment.
- Comfortable operating in a rapidly changing media environment.
- Daily and, preferably, weekly print experience for a business news operation.
- Beat reporter experience.
- Strong wordsmith who has demonstrated a talent for reporter and story development.
- Very strong knowledge of AP style.
- Familiarity with InDesign and online content management systems, SEO, analytics.
- Strong headline writer, for both print and online.
- Effective communicator and coach, able to share knowledge and inspire team to pursue in-depth, engaging and unique journalism.
Responsibilities
- Conceive, assign, edit and produce the weekly print newspaper, special publications and special sections.
- Assign, edit and contribute business executive profiles and other regular features.
- Work with the Research Desk to develop data-driven List packages.
- Source and coordinate with staff reporters and others to produce Business Journal stories, for both print and online.
- Edit news stories throughout the day for the Business Journal’s print and digital platforms.
- Assist events team with awards programs, including outreach to judges and awardees.
- Regularly participate in and attend Business Journal-sponsored events.
- Work with the managing editor and editor-in-chief to develop a sophisticated read on the pulse of the business community so as to best coach and inspire the news team toward greater audience growth and engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
