News Editor
About The Position
The Portland Press Herald, part of the Maine Trust for Local News, is seeking an outstanding, accomplished News Editor to lead ambitious journalism in Maine. This is a high-performing news organization with talented journalists, high standards, and a commitment to impactful journalism. The ideal candidate will help grow the audience, strengthen the newsroom, and make a meaningful impact in the communities served. The journalism spans breaking news, compelling narratives, accountability reporting, data-driven journalism, and digital interactives. The role requires an editor energized by variety, with the ability to transform strong ideas into widely read, watched, shared, and remembered journalism.
Requirements
- At least five years of daily news experience.
- Significant editing and newsroom leadership experience.
- A strong understanding of digital journalism and audience engagement.
- Excellent news judgment and editing skills.
- A collaborative approach to working with reporters and colleagues.
- A demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Supervise five to six reporters.
- Work closely with assignment editors, digital editors, and visual journalists to shape coverage across platforms.
- Be involved from the earliest stages of a story, helping reporters develop ideas and sharpen their reporting through publication and follow-up.
- Help set priorities in a fast-moving newsroom.
- Work closely with reporters as stories are conceived, reported, and developed.
- Help reporters turn promising ideas into ambitious, impactful journalism.
- Edit a wide range of work, from major enterprise projects and accountability stories to daily coverage and breaking news.
- Identify opportunities for follow-up, deeper reporting, and original enterprise.
- Ask tough, thoughtful questions and push stories forward.
- Work collaboratively with assignment editors, digital teams, photographers, visual journalists, and other newsroom colleagues.
- Think visually and identify opportunities for multimedia, interactives, graphics, and other innovative storytelling.
- Stay closely attuned to what other news organizations are covering and look for opportunities to distinguish our journalism.
- Work with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining high editorial standards.
- Provide regular, constructive feedback and coaching to reporters.
- Help develop the next generation of newsroom talent.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
