Editor

Adams Communications Co • Athens, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking a Managing Editor to lead our newsroom into the digital future while maintaining our commitment to exceptional community journalism. This role combines traditional editorial excellence with digital innovation, audience engagement, and multi-platform storytelling across our Athens, Waverly and Vinton Ohio, journalism sites. The ideal candidate will have a balance of operational and strategic skills who understands both the fundamentals of quality journalism and the evolving digital landscape that connects news organizations with modern audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field
• Editorial experience with leadership responsibilities
• Strong editing skills with attention to detail and AP style proficiency
• Demonstrated experience with digital publishing platforms and content management systems
• Understanding of social media strategy and audience engagement
• Knowledge of media law, ethics, and journalistic standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SEO, analytics tools (Google Analytics, social media insights)
• Video editing and multimedia storytelling capabilities
• Newsletter and email marketing experience
• Background in community journalism or regional publications
• Project management experience with special publications
• Familiarity with modern newsroom workflow tools

Responsibilities

• Edit and enhance stories, columns, and community content across all platforms with focus on digital-first publishing
• Develop and implement content strategies that serve both print and digital audiences
• Oversee special section development and production, with opportunity for freelance collaboration
• Ensure editorial standards and journalistic integrity across all publications and platforms
• Lead digital content strategy including social media, newsletters, and website optimization
• Develop audience engagement initiatives to grow readership and community connection
• Implement SEO best practices and analytics-driven content decisions
• Explore emerging digital storytelling formats (video, podcasts, interactive content)
• Monitor audience metrics and adapt content strategy based on performance data
• Supervise and mentor editorial team of 4 staff members and a network of freelancers in Athens, Waverly and Vinton.
• Foster collaborative newsroom culture that embraces innovation while respecting community journalism values
• Collaborate with pagination team on print layout while prioritizing digital content flow
• Manage day-to-day community communications across multiple channels
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, sources, and readers
• Coordinate coverage across six publications to maximize efficiency and impact
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting that serves local communities

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision options (employee paid)
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• a term life insurance policy
• six major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day)
• PTO
• volunteer days
• floating holidays

What This Job Offers

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