Editor O'Rourke Media Group

Colorado Press Association; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Gunnison Country Times in Gunnison, Colorado, is seeking an editor to lead the digital and print newsroom. This is not an administrative role, but a hands-on leader who covers beats and mentors reporters. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of newsroom experience, strong editing and storytelling skills, and familiarity with AP style, SEO, and social media.

Willingness to live near Gunnison is preferred. Join a trusted community newspaper focused on fairness, accuracy and ethics, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in journalism or a related field.
• 3–5 years newsroom experience with editing or leadership responsibilities.
• Strong editing, writing and storytelling skills across print and digital.
• Familiarity with AP style, SEO and social media engagement.
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to grow our digital audience.
• Post multiple stories a day to the Gunnison Country Times website.
• Oversee daily news operations, including story planning and editing for print and online.
• Manage and mentor a small team of reporters and correspondents.
• Write news and feature stories on a regular basis, including government meetings.
• Coordinate with designers and production staff to meet tight deadlines.
• Uphold high standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical reporting.
• Represent the Gunnison Country Times in the community and build relationships.
• Collaborate with O’Rourke Media Group’s editorial network.

Skills

Editing leadership

Storytelling

AP style

SEO

Social media engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in journalism

Job description

O’Rourke Media Group is searching for a talented editorto lead the digital and print newsroom at the Gunnison Country Times, a trusted and award-winning community newspaper in Colorado. This role is not an administrative one, but rather a role for someone who can lead a newsroom and cover their own beats at the same time.

Our journalists are driven to find stories that matter to our community and are dedicated to fairness, accuracy and ethics. The successful candidate for this position is a strong leader and storyteller who understands both the nuances of rural mountain life and the broader forces shaping it. Gunnison is a place where national issues play out on a local scale — from water rights and public lands to housing, endangered species, and economic sustainability — and we’re looking for someone who can guide coverage that helps readers make sense of it all.

The ideal candidate has exceptional editing and management skills, values community journalism, understands how to grow our digital audience and knows how to produce a newspaper that reflects the lives, priorities and passions of the people who live here.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to grow our digital audience;
• Post multiple stories a day to the Gunnison Country Times website;
• Oversee daily news operations, including story planning and editing for print and online;
• Manage and mentor a small but dedicated team of reporters and correspondents;
• Write news and feature stories on a regular basis (this role will include regular beats, including government meetings);
• Coordinate with designers and production staff to meet tight deadlines;
• Uphold high standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical reporting;
• Represent the Gunnison Country Times in the community, building relationships with readers, local leaders and organizations;
• Collaborate with O’Rourke Media Group’s broader editorial network to share ideas and support companywide initiatives.

Preferred qualifications

• Degree or diploma in journalism, communications or a related field;
• At least 3–5 years of newsroom experience, including prior editing or leadership responsibilities;
• Strong editing, writing and storytelling skills across both print and digital platforms;
• Familiarity with AP style, SEO best practices and social media engagement;
• Excellent organizational, communication and decision-making skills;
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines;
• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle;
• Willingness to live in or near Gunnison, Colorado.

The range for compensation is $45,000 to $50,000, depending on qualifications.

Company Benefits

We offer competitive compensation plans and employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance benefits and paid time off. This is an excellent opportunity for career development and growth within the company.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance benefits
• paid time off

O’Rourke Media Group is a fast-growing company that owns and operates hyper-local, community newspapers, websites, niche publications and a full-service digital agency. We are family-owned and mission-driven to save newspapers and local media companies by investing in the people, resources and technology needed to thrive for many years to come. We believe that every community can benefit from a well-run, properly resourced, local newspaper and website. Our News teams produce hyper-local, high-interest local news and accurate and trustworthy reporting. Our Sales and Digital Fulfillment teams bring omnichannel advertising solutions to local businesses in the communities we serve.

O’Rourke Media Group now operates in nine states and 38 markets with 58 publications and hyper-local websites. We started from ground zero in December 2018, totally bootstrapped, confident and with an entrepreneurial mindset.