Gannett Co-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The Tennessean is seeking an editor to oversee a team of reporters at this Gannett daily website and newspaper. We are proud of our creative and dedicated team, and we invite you to become a part of the nation's most forward-thinking media company. The editor will join a team of newsroom leaders tasked with charting the course for The Tennessean's award-winning news coverage. This editor schedules and directs news staff to create storytelling that accurately informs, entertains and engages specific audiences on multiple platforms. The Editor works toward making the news operation the community's leading voice and connects with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, community leadership, etc.) The editor works with the News Director, other group editors and audience analysts to evaluate what's working and what's not, and develops ongoing plans with the staff to better satisfy audience needs.

  • Develops and maintains daily and weekly local news coverage plans.
  • Coaches the staff to provide quality content, including articles, photos and videos.
  • Represents the newspaper to the community.
  • Works closely with the regional news operations team to share content.
  • Works with digital and print planners to coordinate presentation.
  • Plans training for news staff.
  • Promotes personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
  • Completes administrative duties within the news department.
  • Provides great customer service.
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or equivalent in experience and education.
  • Five years' experience developing a personal brand through reporting or editing across online or print, plus social media platforms.
  • Experience with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple platforms.
  • Knowledge of social media and customer feedback tools, including how to respond and engage customers on digital platforms in the public space.
  • Working knowledge of audience analytic tools such as Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics and Google Analytics.
  • Exceptional journalism, planning and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and excel under deadline pressure.
  • Self-motivated and self-directed.
  • Ability to work with diverse personalities, embrace peer-to-peer feedback and training.
  • Writing, spelling and grammar skills, plus knowledge of AP Style.
  • Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
  • Proficiency in the MS Office suite and CMS publishing skills.
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