Editor reviews, edits, and re-writes a variety of documents and/or digital content. Responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compelling content for written copy and/or websites and other online communications media. Being an Editor ensures that all content meets required and accepted format and standards. Evaluates content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency. Additionally, Editor may coordinate with creative team to produce final drafts. Requires a bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. The Editor occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Editor typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Award-winning, family-owned Turley Publications, based in Palmer, is seeking an energetic person to join them as editor of two of its weekly papers.
The successful candidate will have strong community journalism skills and have telling a community's stories in their DNA. They must also successfully execute an array of tasks including managing a staff writer, copy editing and guiding coverage. The editor is also expected to gather news and write stories for the two papers as well as for other companywide publications.
If you're a self-starter who enjoys community journalism, who in fact might consider it a calling, and who has a vision for growing and connecting with our valued readers, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Qualifications should include:
· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
· Willingness to mentor a staff writer and correspondents
· Own camera and photography experience preferred
· Editing experience and the ability to write clean copy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
· Proficiency in Associated Press style
· Management experience and/or experience managing content for a print publication
Please tell us in a cover letter why you would be a good fit for our editor's position and send it along with a resume and three writing samples to Managing Editor Eileen Kennedy.
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Job Type: Full-time
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