KSL Digital Evening News Editor (Full-time)
About The Position
KSL.com seeks a Digital News Editor to join its digital news team to edit, manage, and develop news content for the largest news outlet in Utah. This full-time, evening position (2 p.m. to 11 p.m.) involves roles such as line editor, copy editor, section editor, team leader, content producer, and content manager. The ideal candidate is a journalist with strong news judgment, a passion for news and audience engagement, and a commitment to KSL's brand standards. This role requires a self-directed leader driven to innovate and improve, working in a hybrid environment of home and office. Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs. This hybrid role requires occasional work at the Salt Lake City site, with specific schedules determined by business needs and management evaluation.
Requirements
- Five or more years of professional news writing and/or editing experience.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism.
- Excellent editing abilities.
- Ability to write and edit using Associated Press style.
- Ability to multitask and work under deadline pressure.
- Ability to work well with others on a team and communicate effectively.
- Ability to stay organized while juggling several tasks at once.
- Willingness to work occasional weekends, holidays, and odd hours as the news necessitates.
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
- Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to operate computer keys and general office equipment.
- Ability to work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Responsibilities
- Work with reporters to contribute and develop solid story ideas and content.
- Collaborate with other journalists to identify and implement opportunities for growth.
- Perform context, content, and copy editing on various types of stories, ensuring content is free of bias, unsupported claims, and is not defamatory or counter to Deseret Management Corp. objectives.
- Help build and support a network of freelance contributors.
- Ensure and improve the quality and correctness of content from outside sources.
- Follow and set the standard for staff on understanding and using AP and DMC style.
- Oversee breaking news to ensure KSL.com is first and accurate.
- Assist the news director and managers in overseeing, planning, and scheduling story assignments and ideas.
- Mentor interns as needed.
Benefits
- Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment.
- Paid leave for new parents under Medical Maternity and Parental Leave policies.
- Double pay for working holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and sick leave in addition to 12 paid company holidays.
- 401(k) with Company match, fully vested from day one.
- Paid time off for volunteering.
- Employer-funded retirement account, fully vested from day one.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
- Access to an entire team of free financial planners.
- Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service.
- Continuous growth and development opportunities.
- Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
