Assistant Editor

Newsday Media Group; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsday Media Group in Melville, NY is seeking an editor who can design pages, edit copy, write headlines and display copy for the day’s news across print, digital, video and social platforms.

The role requires prior newsroom experience, strong editing judgment, proficiency in AP and Newsday style, and the ability to collaborate across desks while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must know AP and Newsday style.
• Prior newsroom experience required.
• Strong news judgment and editing skills.
• Collaborative and communicative across platforms.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy, design pages, and write headlines for daily news across print, digital, video and social platforms.
• Spot big-picture questions in copy and sweat the small details.
• Move copy quickly with accuracy and fairness while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Editing skills

News judgment

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

AP style

Newsday style

Job description

The news desk is seeking an editor who can design pages, edit copy, write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling, social media and voice.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Ability to spot big-picture questions in copy, as well as sweat the small details.
• Review stories digitally and in print.
• Assess reader/subscriber trends that serve our loyal subscribers and help Newsday build subscribers and new, diverse audiences.
• Communicate/coordinate with other news desk members on stories and packages.
• Move copy quickly, with great attention paid to accuracy, fairness and detail.
• Must know AP and Newsday style.
• Prior newsroom experience required.
• Must have strong news judgment and editing skills, with a deep understanding of our products and the role of metrics.
• Must be collaborative and communicative with colleagues across all platforms.
• Attention to detail, grammatical accuracy and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to be agile and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support newsroom needs.

Compensation

The hourly base rate range for this role is $37.00 - $55.66, commensurate with experience. This position is represented by the Printing, Packaging and Production Workers Union of North America (PPPWU), Local 406-c.

Physical Requirements

Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability or other classifications protected by applicable law. In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.