Hybrid Executive Editor, Local News & Community Impact

Arizona State University; Oak Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reductions

Professional development

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

NewsWELL Chicago, a NEWSWELL portfolio managed by ASU Enterprise Partners, seeks an Executive Editor to lead day-to-day editorial operations across its Chicago and Oak Park publications. You will shape editorial strategy, oversee copy editing, and guide coverage priorities with strong news judgment.

This senior leadership role requires 10+ years of journalism experience, a proven track record managing reporters and editors, and a commitment to fairness, ethics, and community-focused reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of journalism experience with leadership in a newsroom.
• Strong editing background with excellence in story development.
• Experience managing reporters, editors, freelancers or cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of digital publishing, newsletters, audience engagement and modern newsroom tools.
• Commitment to fairness, accuracy, ethics and inclusion in journalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day editorial operations across NEWSWELL Chicago’s newsroom, setting priorities and maintaining a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Direct editorial strategy across print, digital, newsletters and emerging platforms.
• Assign, shape and edit stories with emphasis on quality reporting, storytelling, fairness and accuracy.
• Recruit, manage and develop newsroom talent, including reporters, editors, audience staff, fellows and freelancers.
• Collaborate with senior editorial and audience leaders to guide coverage decisions.
• Use analytics and newsroom instincts to guide editorial decisions and audience needs.
• Represent NEWSWELL Chicago publicly at events and in partnerships.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts and editorial impact reporting.
• Identify opportunities to expand NEWSWELL Chicago’s reach and footprint.
• Champion diverse, inclusive and collaborative newsroom culture.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Copy editing

Audience engagement

Digital publishing

Cross-functional collaboration

Public representation

Spanish fluency

Education

10+ years journalism experience

Tools

Digital publishing tools

Job description

NewsWELL Chicago, a NEWSWELL portfolio managed by ASU Enterprise Partners, seeks an Executive Editor to lead day-to-day editorial operations across its Chicago and Oak Park publications. You will shape editorial strategy, oversee copy editing, and guide coverage priorities with strong news judgment.

This senior leadership role requires 10+ years of journalism experience, a proven track record managing reporters and editors, and a commitment to fairness, ethics, and community-focused reporting.