Managing Editor

Lotus Media Group - Roseburg, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Roseburg, OR

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Managing Editor at The News-Review is responsible for overseeing the Editorial Department and maintaining the newspaper's reputation. This role involves engaging with the community, authoring editorial content, and managing day-to-day operations of the newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Receive direction from senior management
• Create and maintain respected relationships with community leaders
• Work directly with editors to manage day-to-day operations
• Work with editors and reporters to develop and expand ideas for daily stories, long-term projects and multi-day series for print and digital media channels
• Oversee and educate other staff members responsible for written and graphic work products, including freelance writers, photographers, illustrators and videographers
• Lead hiring searches
• Develop and execute ideas for written content that will resonate with our audience and elevate the newspaper's brand reputation
• Communicate quickly and efficiently with all newsroom staff as well as sister radio station program managers
• Collaborate with all newsroom staff, executive management and radio station program managers
• Monitor analytics and collaborate with Circulation Manager and webmaster to understand audience
• Ensure that the digital delivery channel continues to grow by producing timely and relevant content.

Requirements

• Leadership skills to effectively manage a staff of writers and artists to produce relevant and engaging content
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or equivalent experience
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Understanding of communication and records law
• Time management skills with the capability to effectively prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines
• Keen attention to detail
• Understanding of shield laws, local ordinances and legal precedents regarding journalism
• The ability to operate within budgeted costs
• Able to maintain an ethical, honest and objective standard while meeting deadlines
• Mastery of production tools for print and digital publications.

Benefits

• 401K
• medical & dental
• free YMCA membership