Regional Editor

Hearst • San Antonio, TX

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Editor will oversee the work of reporters covering areas outside of San Antonio, including Austin, Fredericksburg, New Braunfels and San Marcos, and will report and write stories in these areas as well. This position is intended to support MySA’s expanded coverage into the broader regions surrounding San Antonio. The role has two primary responsibilities: (1) Executing the content strategy and the work of reporters covering expansion areas. This includes spotting timely stories that work for a digital-first MySA audience, assigning stories and videos, helping reporters generate ideas, working with them to refine their ideas, and editing their stories for both style and accuracy. The editor is expected to develop a creative partnership with reporters to help them produce outstanding journalism. (2) Writing and reporting timely, compelling and traffic-driving stories and videos as needed.

Requirements

• At least two years’ experience as an editor
• At least two years’ experience as a reporter
• Bachelor’s degree
• Skilled editor who ensures that published articles and videos are well reported, clear, and accurate.
• Must follow news developments in the region to ensure that our coverage is timely and urgent.
• Must be a creative and analytical thinker who can generate and refine story ideas and improve submitted stories.
• Must be able to edit and post stories quickly when circumstances require.
• Must be able to track audience metrics to assess whether coverage is connecting with audiences.
• Must be able to give constructive feedback to reporters to refocus their efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Guiding quality journalism that connects with digital audiences

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of reporters covering areas outside of San Antonio, including Austin, Fredericksburg, New Braunfels and San Marcos.
• Report and write stories in these areas as needed.
• Execute the content strategy and the work of reporters covering expansion areas.
• Spot timely stories that work for a digital-first MySA audience.
• Assign stories and videos.
• Help reporters generate ideas and work with them to refine their ideas.
• Edit stories for both style and accuracy.
• Develop a creative partnership with reporters to help them produce outstanding journalism.
• Write and report timely, compelling and traffic-driving stories and videos as needed.
• Ensure that published articles and videos are well reported, clear, and accurate.
• Follow news developments in the region to ensure that our coverage is timely and urgent.
• Generate and refine story ideas.
• Improve submitted stories.
• Edit and post stories quickly when circumstances require.
• Track audience metrics to assess whether coverage is connecting with audiences.
• Give constructive feedback to reporters to refocus their efforts.

Benefits

• Hearst Newspapers is investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

What This Job Offers

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