Senior Content Editor

Tribune Publishing•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Orlando Sentinel is looking for a night assistant sports editor to be part of its award-winning Florida sports team. Duties will include working with Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel reporters, editing stories, checking wires, updating websites, budgeting stories and coordinating coverage with other departments.

Requirements

At least three years experience in journalism
Strong editing, writing, organizational and story structure skills
Understanding of the imperatives of emerging and existing platforms, including web, mobile and print, and the urgency they require
Digital savviness with solid news judgment
Some experience in news, since this job includes some help for the news department when needed
Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
Must be available for shift work
May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

Responsibilities

Edit, select and process appropriate content from national, international and local sources
Work with staff reporters and freelancer writers and edit their content
Meet print production deadlines and coordinate with production editors
Post stories online throughout the week and grow digital traffic
Promote content through social media and daily newsletters

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