Editor in Chief: Visionary Leader for Journalism

Noisy-Creek; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Flexible Leaves

Commuter Benefits

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program

FSA

Job summary

Noisy Creek is seeking an Editor in Chief for The Stranger in Seattle, WA. This leadership role demands bold editorial vision, strong management of a growing team, and the ability to attract and retain diverse writers while steering the publication through evolving media landscapes.

The Editor in Chief will shape voice, priorities, and tone; balance investigative reporting with arts coverage, and uphold high journalistic standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of journalism experience.
• Strong news judgment and storytelling ability.
• Experience working with and managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaborations among reporters, the Art Department, and other team members.
• Demonstrated experience shaping a wide variety of stories.
• Demonstrated experience coaching other journalists to increase their technical and journalistic skills.
• A strong track record of effective follow-up, management, and the ability to execute a vision in a timely, strategic way.

Responsibilities

• Set the editorial vision of The Stranger and identify stories that matter in Seattle.
• Manage the full lifecycle of the editorial team from recruiting to performance conversations.
• Develop strategies to reach new audiences across platforms (web, print, newsletters, podcasts, video, social media).
• Uphold a strong workplace culture with empathetic leadership and journalistic integrity.
• Edit columns and features for website and print, overseeing fact-checking and style.
• Hit production deadlines for print and digital formats.
• Partner with editors across Noisy Creek publications and with external partners to plan issues and events.

Skills

Journalism experience

News judgment

Storytelling ability

Team leadership

Mentoring journalists

Strategic vision

Job description

Noisy Creek is seeking an Editor in Chief for The Stranger in Seattle, WA. This leadership role demands bold editorial vision, strong management of a growing team, and the ability to attract and retain diverse writers while steering the publication through evolving media landscapes.

The Editor in Chief will shape voice, priorities, and tone; balance investigative reporting with arts coverage, and uphold high journalistic standards.