Metro Editor - #262687

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The Ventura County Star/vcstar.com, the leading news organization for a diverse region of 840,000 residents and part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a dynamic leader to head its city coverage and breaking news while driving growth in digital subscriptions and audience.

The Metro Editor will lead a team of reporters who covers the region’s 10 cities and breaking news with the ability to identify enterprise and investigative pieces that hold the powerful accountable and make a difference in readers’ lives.

Our ideal candidate will have proven project management skills and excellent news judgment The editor will have the ability to supervise quick-turn daily stories while organizing larger investigations that may take weeks. This editor should be able to help reporters fine-tune their writing as well as sharpen their reporting.

This editor will be comfortable using metrics to shape beats, select stories, craft headlines and plan social media strategies to increase audience engagement. Previous experience in government, breaking news and crime coverage would be a plus.

This editor will know the ins and outs of public records and open meeting laws and have a basic understanding of databases.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of four to six reporters and collaborating with others across the newsroom to identify and execute powerful journalism.
• Conceptualizing stories, working with reporters to develop reporting plans and editing their work into a polished and engaging final form.
• Driving innovative storytelling in all formats, from written word to video, audio and graphics.
• Guiding journalists by consultation and coaching before, during and after the creation of content.
• Identifying and addressing training needs of individuals and groups.
• Supervising production of both print and digital news products (often simultaneously).
• Collaborating with other editors across the USA TODAY Network on best practices and multi-site projects.
• Working evenings and one weekend day.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of journalism experience. At least 2 years of editing experience.
• Command of media law, libel law, open records law and principles of ethical conduct.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and a proven ability to lead teams and push journalists to do their best work and help reporters execute with urgency.
• An ability to manage multiple projects and juggle short-term and long-term reporting efforts.
• A keen understanding of how to make complex stories relatable, plus the ability to digest large amounts of information and “see the story.”
• An understanding of how to use records and data to answer questions.
• Strong story-telling skills.
• An understanding of metrics, social media and SEO principles.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Advanced knowledge of writing, spelling, grammar, AP and local style.
• Able to multitask and excel under deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Understanding of the changing media landscape and ability to adapt strategies that address continually changing market and consumer needs and desires.
• Strong competitive instincts and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to effectively manage and coordinate in an environment of accountability.
• Track record in recruiting a highly successful leadership team.
• Knowledge of Ventura County and Southern California is a plus.
  
  

Application Instructions

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• Your resume – one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
• Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
• Names and contact information for 2 references, including at least one person who has supervised your work.
  
  

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