Editor: Remote, Data-Driven Local News & AI Innovation

McClatchy Company,The; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, part of McClatchy Media Co., seeks an editor to lead a dynamic newsroom. You will champion data-informed decision making, experiment with content strategies, and guide top talent in a fast-paced digital environment.

You will foster innovative storytelling across print, digital, audio, and video, while strengthening reader engagement and subscriptions in a changing media landscape.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience leading a newsroom or large team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newsroom with a focus on audience growth and subscriptions.
• Drive innovative, data-informed editorial strategies across platforms (print, digital, audio, video).
• Coach and develop staff, set expectations, and manage performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Storytelling

Multi-platform journalism

Change management

Collaboration

Abstraction and problem-solving

Digital journalism

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Databases

Web research

Job description

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, part of McClatchy Media Co., seeks an editor to lead a dynamic newsroom. You will champion data-informed decision making, experiment with content strategies, and guide top talent in a fast-paced digital environment.

You will foster innovative storytelling across print, digital, audio, and video, while strengthening reader engagement and subscriptions in a changing media landscape.