Editor

About the role

Village Media Ltd. seeks a visionary, high-energy Editor to launch and lead our footprint in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The role involves driving the editorial strategy, shaping the daily coverage that defines the community, and ensuring the digital town square is the most trusted, vibrant, and essential source of local information.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial direction to reporters and ensure a dynamic mix of breaking news, deep-dive features, and high-impact reporting that reflects the cultural and economic life of the community.
• Serve as the guardian of the digital town square, upholding the highest standards of factual accuracy, verification, and nonpartisan reporting.
• Understand what readers care about most and shape coverage strategy by leveraging digital metrics and community feedback.
• Maintain local impact as the cornerstone of the digital town square by partnering with the Community Coordinator to highlight CARES initiatives and Community Conversations.

Requirements

• Proven experience in newsroom leadership, with a "nose for news" and the judgment to handle sensitive local issues with fairness and strict impartiality.
• An unwavering commitment to journalistic independence and the ethical standards of objective, fact-based storytelling, with the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints without bias.
• A strong understanding of the mechanics of digital publishing and audience analytics.
• The ability to mentor others and a passion for helping journalists grow their skills.
• A deep insight into or a strong willingness to immerse yourself in the unique identities, leadership, and culture of the Fox Valley region in Winnebago County.

Qualifications

• Experience in content strategy, managing contributor or freelancer networks, editorial project management, or similar roles.
• Ability to walk us through your professional journey, highlighting your achievements in content strategy, managing contributor or freelancer networks, editorial project management, or any work that proves you possess the drive for tight deadlines and delivery of high-impact content.

Skills

• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Understanding of digital publishing and audience analytics.
• Ability to mentor and develop others.

Benefits

• Fully remote/Work-from-Home, with a strict requirement of residing within the designated community.
• Compensation: $72,000 USD per annum, plus eligibility for an additional performance bonus of $2,000 per annum.
• Hours: Generally, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but as a newsroom leader, you understand that news doesn't always follow a 9-to-5 schedule.

Pay

$72,000 USD per annum, plus eligibility for an additional performance bonus of $2,000 per annum.

Schedule

Generally, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but as a newsroom leader, you understand that news doesn't always follow a 9-to-5 schedule.

Contact

To apply: Tell Us Your Story At Village, we are people with heart, grit, and deep roots in the communities we serve. Please submit your application with the subject line: Editor – Oshkosh.