Lead Local Editor: Grow Community & Digital Audience

Clay Today

Stockton, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Stockton Record, part of USA TODAY Co., seeks an ambitious news leader to run one of the Central Valley's storied mastheads and coach its dedicated staff from Stockton, CA. You will guide daily enterprise and audience-serving coverage while growing digital reach through engaging content, social media, and SEO.

You will mentor reporters to enhance sourcing, reporting, and storytelling, while also representing the newsroom in the community and ensuring transparency, accountability, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in journalism or related field or equivalent.
3–5 years of relevant work experience.
Management/supervisory experience.
Proven proficiency in applying analytics to content strategy.
SEO knowledge and ability to leverage data for audience growth.
Familiarity with AI and automation in journalism.

Responsibilities

Edit and lead local newsroom with strong news judgment.
Coach and develop frontline journalists; balance daily enterprise with audience-friendly coverage.
Drive breaking news online; grow digital audience through social media and SEO.
Ensure high-quality coverage, accuracy, balance, and fairness; enforce deadlines.
Collaborate across teams, manage freelancers, and maintain transparency and accountability.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Analytics

SEO knowledge

People management

AI & automation awareness

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Journalism

Job description

You will mentor reporters to enhance sourcing, reporting, and storytelling, while also representing the newsroom in the community and ensuring transparency, accountability, and

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