Associate editor - digital

Nashville Public Radio; Twin Cities (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NFR Communications, a regional publisher with a long history, seeks an associate editor to guide four digital publications and contribute to print projects. The role emphasizes daily news gathering, independent reporting and active CMS usage, with a path for growth over three years.

The candidate will manage social media cross-posting, content curation for BankBeat, and collaborative planning for print editions. This is a full-time, salaried, hybrid position based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience as a reporter, freelance writer, content creator or other editorial specialist.
• Proficiency with content-management systems and social media.
• Versatility to write both short-form breaking news and long-form profiles and analytical features.
• Attention to detail, strong time-management skills and the ability to communicate clearly and candidly.

Responsibilities

• Near-autonomous oversight of four digital publications, including BankNews.com, our flagship daily news site, two weekly newsletters and a quarterly digital journal.
• Daily cross-posting on social media to promote our news items, increase on-platform engagement and drive traffic to BankNews.com and other NFR vehicles.
• Contributing to our print-publication processes by curating digital news to be digested in our flagship monthly print magazine, BankBeat, and by participating in planning and proofing meetings for the print publications.

Skills

CMS proficiency

Social media

Editing

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or English

Tools

Quintype

Job description

NFR Communications, a regional publisher with a strong lineup of print and digital publications and 132 years of continuous publishing history, seeks an associate editor to join our team in a career path that has considerable potential for growth over the next three years.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Near-autonomous oversight of four digital publications, including BankNews.com, our flagship daily news site, two weekly newsletters and a quarterly digital journal. Daily news gathering, independent reporting and frequent posting are essential, as are digital-publishing skills through content-management systems like Quintype.
• Daily cross-posting on social media to promote our news items, increase on-platform engagement and drive traffic to BankNews.com and other NFR vehicles.
• Contributing to our print-publication processes by curating digital news to be digested in our flagship monthly print magazine, BankBeat, and by participating in planning and proofing meetings for the print publications.

Candidates should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or related field
• 1 to 3 years of experience as a reporter, freelance writer, content creator or other editorial specialist
• Proficiency with content-management systems and social media
• The versatility to write both short-form breaking news and long-form profiles and analytical features
• Attention to detail, strong time-management skills and the ability to communicate clearly and candidly

About the position:

• Full-time, salaried
• Pay range of $41,000 to $51,000 per year
• Group health benefits
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off

This role is based in Eden Prairie, Minn., and while we define it as “hybrid,” we value in-office collaboration, so the associate editor should plan to be in the office several days per week.