Editorial Leader & Revenue Growth

Omaha 100 Inc; Omaha (NE); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Silicon Prairie News in Omaha, NE seeks an experienced Managing Editor to steer the newsroom, edit top stories, and guide a growing team. The role blends editorial leadership, hands‑on editing, coaching, and business strategy.

The Editor will lead daily content production, maintain editorial standards, and collaborate with two reporters and a Digital Content Coordinator to strengthen storytelling and audience reach across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional editing or newsroom experience, digital‑first newsroom preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage reporters, deadlines, and multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with digital publishing platforms, analytics tools, and multimedia storytelling
• Network of potential advertisers and/or sponsors is a plus
• Familiarity with the Midwest/Silicon Prairie entrepreneurial ecosystem is a plus

Responsabilités

• Edit all articles for clarity, accuracy, structure, grammar, and brand alignment
• Provide developmental editing for complex stories, investigative pieces, and long‑form features
• Ensure adherence to journalistic ethics, sourcing standards, and fact‑checking protocols
• Review and approve headlines, captions, graphics, and multimedia elements
• Lead and mentor reporters, providing regular feedback, coaching, and skill development
• Assign stories, manage deadlines, and oversee workflow from pitch to publication
• Coordinate freelance contributors when needed
• Maintain editorial guidelines, style guides, and workflow processes
• Track performance metrics (readership, engagement, reach) and adjust strategy accordingly
• Collaborate with leadership on audience growth, partnerships, and editorial initiatives
• Represent Silicon Prairie News at community events, interviews, and stakeholder meetings when appropriate

Connaissances

Editorial leadership

Mentoring reporters

Digital publishing platforms

Analytics tools

Story editing

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field

Outils

CMS platforms

Analytics tools

Description du poste

Silicon Prairie News in Omaha, NE seeks an experienced Managing Editor to steer the newsroom, edit top stories, and guide a growing team. The role blends editorial leadership, hands‑on editing, coaching, and business strategy.

The Editor will lead daily content production, maintain editorial standards, and collaborate with two reporters and a Digital Content Coordinator to strengthen storytelling and audience reach across platforms.