Associate Editor

The Day Publishing Company; New London (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

The Day Publishing Company seeks a content associate to support production and audience engagement across its weekly newspapers and digital platforms. You will manage reader-submitted content and assist with digital distribution of newsroom reporting.

You will also produce recurring community features and help support editorial workflow for specials and other publications, requiring strong editing, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field preferred.
• One year of newsroom reporting or editing experience, preferably at a community newspaper.

Responsibilities

• Supports content production and audience engagement across Shore Publishing's weekly newspapers and digital platforms.
• Manages reader-submitted content and assists with digital distribution of newsroom reporting.
• Produces recurring community features.
• Supports editorial workflow and special publications.

Skills

Newsroom CMS

Social media

Email newsletters

Digital publishing tools

Editing & proofreading

Verbal & written communication

Time management

AP style

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications/English

1 year newsroom reporting/editing experience

Tools

Office software

Office equipment usage

Job description

Position Summary:

Supports content production and audience engagement across Shore Publishing's weekly newspapers and digital platforms. This Role manages reader-submitted content, assists with digital distribution of newsroom reporting, produces recurring community features, and supports editorial workflow and special publications.

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Familiarity with newsroom CMS and social media platforms, email newsletters, and digital publishing tools.
• Understanding of newsroom production cycles and print deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a weekly newsroom environment.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer and software skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP style and journalism ethics.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including telephone and computer systems, to place and receive calls and communicate.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field preferred.
• One year of newsroom reporting or editing experience, preferably at a community newspaper.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone.
• Ability to cover events as required.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license, safe and reliable transportation, including maintaining registration and insurance.
• Must be able to traverse various terrains, on foot and in a motor vehicle, to cover stories and conduct interviews.

Benefits and compensation:

• $20-22 per hour salary range
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life insurance and an option for Supplemental life, Critical Illness, Accident, and additional Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• 4 paid Personal days
• 10 paid Vacation days
• Sick time
• 6 paid Holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Salary/Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour