Editor, Local Newsletters
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The New York Times CompanyJournalism
The editor will work remotely from one of the three cities [Phoenix, Nashville, or Minneapolis-St. Paul]Full-TimeSenior
Salary83,180.24 - 115,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Required Skills
- EditingData analytics
Requirements
- 8+ years’ experience working in digital journalism or storytelling, including some editing
- Demonstrated superb news judgment, audience-first thinking and coverage experience
- Experience with newsletters and social media
- Fluency with analytics tools to yield actionable insights
- Ability to identify and develop story ideas with both journalistic significance and audience resonance
- Track record showing initiative and landing digital media projects
- Demonstrated commitment to integrity, independence and accuracy
- Deep connections to Phoenix, Nashville or Minneapolis-St. Paul
Responsibilities
- Edit The Local newsletter in at least two of its launch markets, including front-end story selection/shaping as well as day-to-day line-editing and production
- Work with reporters in each market and The Local team in New York to shape the tone, structure and content of the newsletter
- Help grow the newsletter’s audience and engagement through social media, events, callouts, partnerships and other tactics
- Nurture relationships with local news organizations and journalists who share The Times’ values and develop new ways to partner with them
- Monitor the latest in how other news organizations and brands are engaging their communities and building fandom
- Help develop engagement goals and track progress against them using data
- Represent The Local at community/media events and help plan/run events
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