Lead Local News Editor, Digital & Enterprise Coverage

Clay Today

Sarasota (FL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune seeks an on-site Local News Editor to lead a high-performing local news team in one of Florida's most engaged markets. Reporting to the Executive Editor, you will guide daily coverage, enterprise reporting, and visual storytelling across digital and print, using audience data to inform smarter decisions while upholding journalistic values.

You will coach reporters, manage breaking news, and drive SEO, audience growth, and newsroom collaboration in a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years as an editor or senior reporter in a newsroom.
  • Strong command of AP style, grammar, and ethics.
  • Proven ability to lead coverage under deadline pressure and coach staff.
  • Expertise in SEO best practices and audience-first storytelling.

Responsibilities

  • Provide newsroom leadership and set daily coverage plans with urgency and purpose.
  • Edit stories for accuracy, tone, and narrative strength; assign workflows.
  • Coach reporters; manage breaking news and enterprise coverage under deadlines.
  • Develop SEO-optimized headlines and multimedia story presentations.
  • Collaborate with product, visuals, and audience teams to maximize reach.

Skills

Editorial leadership
SEO & analytics
AP style
News judgement
CMS platforms
Coaching reporters
Video storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Parse.ly
CrowdTangle
AI tools

Job description

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune seeks an on-site Local News Editor to lead a high-performing local news team in one of Florida's most engaged markets. Reporting to the Executive Editor, you will guide daily coverage, enterprise reporting, and visual storytelling across digital and print, using audience data to inform smarter decisions while upholding journalistic values.

You will coach reporters, manage breaking news, and drive SEO, audience growth, and newsroom collaboration in a fast-paced

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