Narrative and Projects Editor

What You'll Do

• Lead the conception, organization, execution and editing of the newsroom's most ambitious narrative and investigative projects
• Edit with precision and care, elevating stories so they are compelling, clear and unforgettable
• Coach and develop a team of high-performing journalists, helping them grow as writers and journalists
• Spearhead a project greenlighting process that helps prioritize our most resource-intensive efforts
• Collaborate with editors across the newsroom to elevate enterprise and investigative storytelling on every team
• Generate and refine story ideas that resonate and attract audiences
• Set and uphold the highest standards for narrative storytelling, accuracy and fairness
• Occasionally serve as a back editor on daily or enterprise stories

What You'll Bring

• At least 5 years of editing experience, preferably at a senior level
• A distinguished track record as a narrative editor, with work that demonstrates the ability to elevate stories into compelling, high-impact journalism
• Exceptional line editing and storytelling skills, with a deep understanding of structure, voice and pacing
• A strong sense of story form, with the judgment to know when depth and length serve the work and when brevity is more powerful
• Impeccable editorial judgment, a deep commitment to accuracy, and experience managing journalists through complicated legal issues
• Experience managing reporters and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Proven ability to lead complex projects from conception to publication, and the organizational skills to manage multiple efforts simultaneously
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to communicate clearly across teams and leadership levels
• A commitment to coaching and developing journalists with care, clarity and high expectations

Pay & Benefits

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000
Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.
We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retail Savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Application Submission

Please include a cover letter and résumé. In your cover letter, please highlight how your career experience maps to this role.

The Banner

The Banner is for all of us. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization.

We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebanner.com to request accommodation.