Editor

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); Remote; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Media is seeking five Editors to lead and launch our Wisconsin footprint in Appleton, Fond du Lac, Kaukauna, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan. You drive editorial strategy and mentor reporters to deliver trusted local coverage.

The role emphasizes independence, ethics, and a data-driven approach to engaging communities while guiding a dynamic newsroom. Remote-ready with relocation to designated Wisconsin communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in newsroom leadership, with a nose for news and the judgment to handle sensitive local issues with fairness and impartiality.
• Unwavering commitment to journalistic independence and ethical standards of objective storytelling.
• Strong understanding of the mechanics of digital publishing and audience analytics.
• Ability to mentor others and help journalists grow their skills.
• Deep insight into—or strong willingness to immerse yourself in—the identities of Western / Central Pennsylvania communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial direction to reporters and ensure a dynamic mix of breaking news, deep-dive features and high-impact reporting reflecting community life.
• Uphold the highest standards of factual accuracy, verification, and nonpartisan reporting, ensuring coverage remains independent and trusted.
• Shape coverage strategy using digital metrics and community feedback.
• Highlight CARES initiatives and Community Conversations in partnership with the Community Coordinator.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Impartial reporting

Editorial strategy

Audience analytics

Mentoring journalists

Community engagement

Job description

Do you believe that a well-informed community is a stronger community?

At Village Media Ltd., we don’t just report the news, we maintain the digital town square. We believe that rigorous, independent, and nonpartisan journalism is the bedrock of a healthy democracy. We seek five visionary, high-energy Editors to launch and lead our footprint in each of these Wisconsin communities: Appleton, Fond du Lac, Kaukauna, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan. As Editor, you drive the editorial strategy, shaping the daily coverage that defines your community and reflecting the local narrative.

The Heart of the Newsroom

This is a leadership role for a storyteller who communicates the "big picture" while obsessing over the details. You are the lead reporter, strategist and practitioner addressing the community’s most critical stories, while also serving as a manager and mentor to your reporters. You ensure your digital town square is the most trusted, vibrant, and essential source of local information, leading by example in the field and from the editor's desk.

What You Will Do:

• Local coverage - Provide editorial direction to your reporter(s) and ensure a dynamic mix of breaking news, deep-dive features and high-impact reporting that reflects the cultural and economic life of the community.

• Community trust - Serve as the guardian of the digital town square. You uphold the highest standards of factual accuracy, verification, and nonpartisan reporting, ensuring our coverage remains fiercely independent, fair, and trusted by all members of the community.

• Local interests - Understand what your readers care about most and shape your coverage strategy by leveraging digital metrics and community feedback.

• CARES Initiatives - Maintain local impact as the cornerstone of the digital town square, by partnering with our Community Coordinator to highlight CARES initiatives and Community Conversations.

The Kind of People We're Looking For

Village Media is beyond a traditional media company. We're a community impact organization. Our purpose is to help communities become stronger by keeping people informed, connected, and engaged.

That means we look for people who genuinely care about the places they serve. We need teammates who are curious, collaborative, adaptable, and energized by solving problems. You’ll fit right in if you take initiative, embrace change, and are always willing to step outside your job description to help the team or the community succeed.

We’re building something ambitious in the digital media space, so we value:

• Humility over ego
• Optimism over cynicism
• Ownership over "that’s not my job"

We move quickly, support one another, and believe meaningful work comes from people who care deeply about both their colleagues and their neighbors. If you're excited by the opportunity to make a real difference where people live, you'll thrive here.

At Village Media, aptitude matters. Attitude matters more.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Proven experience in newsroom leadership, with a "nose for news" and the judgment to handle sensitive local issues with fairness and strict impartiality.

• An unwavering commitment to journalistic independence and the ethical standards of objective, fact-based storytelling, with the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints without bias.

• A strong understanding of the mechanics of digital publishing and audience analytics.

• The ability to mentor others and a passion for helping journalists grow their skills.

• A deep insight into—or a strong willingness to immerse yourself in—the unique identities, leadership and culture of Western / Central Pennsylvania communities.

Compensation and Logistics

• Work Arrangement: Remote/Work-from-Home, with a strict requirement of residing within the designated community. Open to non-resident candidates willing to relocate to the designated community.

• Compensation: $72,000 USD per annum, plus eligibility for an additional performance bonus of $2,000 per annum.

• Hours: Generally, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but as a newsroom leader, you understand that news doesn't always follow a 9-to-5 schedule.

About Village Media

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