BridgeTower Media is seeking an Editor

Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Health Savings Account

Unlimited PTO

Tuition Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association is seeking an Editor for The Daily Record in Annapolis. This hybrid role requires leadership in editorial vision and managing editorial staff while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in English or Journalism and at least 4 years in the news industry, along with strong organizational and digital management skills. Competitive benefits like health, dental, and unlimited PTO are offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the news industry with editing, writing, and reporting.
• Strong computer skills for digital news management.
• Reliable transportation to commute to the Baltimore office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial vision, manage staff, and act as a community leader.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop editorial vision and special products.
• Manage freelance expenses while meeting content needs across publications.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Legal news coverage knowledge

Digital news management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or Journalism

Tools

Word

Excel

WordPress

Photoshop

Reader/Acrobat

Job description

Editor – The Daily Record (Maryland)

Hybrid role that requires reporting to the Baltimore office Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lead the editorial vision across the brand(s), manage staff, and act as a community leader in the local business environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to develop editorial vision, key beats, special products calendar, story quantity expectations, and more.
• Work with the Managing Director and Content Lead to grow revenue opportunities by creating new products, collaborating on niche products, and expanding content.
• Partner with editors, reporters and digital operations to apply best practices to increase online readership and engagement.
• Manage all editorial employees for the brand(s) – directly or indirectly – ensuring deadlines, quality and quantity meet or exceed expectations.
• Hire, train and mentor editorial staff.
• Manage freelance expenses within budget while meeting the brand’s content needs across print, digital, niche and event publications.
• Select honorees for all Power Lists based on discussions with editorial staff and community input, and follow best practices for the Power List process.
• Ensure all special products meet BTM standards by leading their production or collaborating with the special products team.
• Support the events process by helping develop summit themes, brainstorming speakers, selecting honorees, writing/editing scripts, reviewing videos, etc., up to the event.
• Serve as emcee and network with attendees during events.
• Moderate and help select panelists for webinars and panel discussions.
• Attend key business events to build connections and demonstrate the brand’s local community focus.
• Meet with key business leaders virtually or in person to develop mutually beneficial relationships and expand the network.
• Provide support to sales staff when pitching to potential advertisers without compromising editorial integrity.
• Oversee publication of community-submitted content such as columns, op‑eds and letters to the editor.
• Respond promptly to feedback, criticism and suggestions from the community.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or relevant work experience; law degree desired but not required.
• 4+ years of experience in the news industry with editing, writing, and reporting.
• Knowledge of legal news coverage and local legal community.
• AP Stylebook knowledge.
• Strong computer skills and digital news management: Word, Excel, WordPress, Photoshop, Reader/Acrobat and internet research.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to the Baltimore office Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Reliable home internet connection (minimum 50 mbps upload / 10 mbps download).

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package: health, vision, dental plus robust supplementary options.
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D Insurance & Short and Long‑Term Disability coverages.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• 24‑hour TeleMedicine and TeleCounseling Services.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Leave Program.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Sick Time.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Growth opportunities to build your career.

BridgeTower Media and all subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and value diversity in our workplace.