Editor

Forum Communications Company • Fergus Falls, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The editor is responsible for overall direction and leadership of the newsroom and its news gathering efforts, with a focus on building a loyal, engaged audience across digital and print platforms. This role oversees editorial operations for the Fergus Falls Daily Journal, ensuring timely digital publishing and high-quality print production. The person in this role manages newsroom workflows, audience engagement, staff collaboration and community-focused reporting while covering a wide range of local beats throughout Otter Tail County.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline with at least four years newsroom experience.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a daily setting and/or supervisory capacity preferable.

Responsibilities

• Directing and managing local news gathering and editorial functions for the newsroom on all relevant publishing platforms.
• Editing and producing content for the Daily Journal and special publications.
• Covering local government and community news.
• Maintaining timely digital publishing workflows and ensuring print deadlines are consistently met.
• Establishing an agile and urgent news operation with workflows organized around timely, digital publishing.
• Conducting weekly newsroom meetings and maintaining effective newsroom communication.
• Building newsroom skills and performance expectations around the use of new and emerging digital tools; promoting the consistent use of alternative content formats and publishing tools that will help reach new audiences.
• Broadening and diversifying editorial contributions from local commentators, writers and thought leaders; evaluating and implementing opportunities for reporting partnerships with other local news, community or academic organizations.
• Being a player-coach with a hands-on leadership style, demonstrating strong journalism values, creativity and agility.
• Creating and maintaining a healthy workplace that values candid communication, clear expectations, respect, inclusion, innovation and urgency.
• Responsible for newsroom budget management and ensuring newsroom/content resources are allocated appropriately.
• Communicating weekly or as needed with FCC content teams and collaborating regularly on content projects with FCC state and regional teams.
• Communicating story/visual plans for the print edition to relevant production teams to ensure a high-quality publication that meets all deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level