Editor - Tomball/Magnolia/Conroe

About the role

As an Editor for Community Impact, you can craft digital and print news editions that directly benefit the people around you. Our Editors guide reporters, ensure that our stories are formatted perfectly for digital and print, and partner with our Design team to ensure that what we produce is both beautiful and informative. As one of the primary contacts to the community, our Editors are highly respected, valued, and trusted both inside and outside of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire editorial production process for monthly newspaper edition.
• Ensure the production of timely daily digital content for website and newsletter.
• Supervise, coach and lead reporters to ensure work meets company standards within established deadlines.
• Provide recommendations and feedback to the General Manager and Managing Editor regarding hiring, firing and discipline decisions related to Reporters, freelance writers, photographers and interns, as applicable.
• Generate original story ideas and present them at internal planning meetings.
• Investigate, analyze and interpret newsworthy events within the assigned community to produce and write original, engaging and content-appropriate news stories and features.
• Lead ideas for graphics and sidebars for each story.

Requirements

• College degree—preferably in journalism—or related coursework.
• At least 2 years of full-time experience with print or digital publication(s), or equivalent experience.
• Experience in interviewing, writing, editing, overseeing other writers and managing a publication’s production.
• Ability to pass the company's writing and copy editing tests.
• First-rate reporting, writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency writing and editing both hard news and features.
• Expert knowledge of AP Style.
• Excellent news judgment and ability to generate story ideas.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary.
• Mileage Reimbursement: $190 monthly stipend for gas, mileage, and tolls.
• Paid Time Off: 112 hours annually.
• Paid Holidays: 10 per year, plus an additional paid day off for your birthday.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life Insurance.
• Additional Coverage: Supplemental insurance options, including Accident and Critical Illness.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement and development.