News Editor at The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, MD

Core Medical Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning news organization in Baltimore is looking for a News Editor to enhance its audience reach. Key responsibilities include editing local coverage for clarity and grammar, curating content for print and online platforms, and possibly managing staff. Candidates should have a degree in journalism or communications, along with strong editorial judgment and writing skills. A competitive salary ranging from $50,000 to $75,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in editing news content, preferably in a newsroom environment.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Edits daily staff content for clarity, grammar, style, and overall content quality.
• Curates content for various sections of the print and eNewspaper editions.
• Coordinates design and production for print and eNewspaper products.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Attention to detail

Writing and editing skills

Knowledge of SEO

Digital strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Tools

Web-based content management system

Job description

News Editor job at The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD.

The Baltimore Sun, an award-winning news organization, seeks experienced editors with strong news judgment and excellent word skills to assist in expanding its audience in print and online.

These editors will be responsible for editing local copy for clarity and grammar, posting local and syndicated copy to our website and curating content in print and online. These roles will be essential to The Sun’s transition to a new print content management system — a process that’s launching right now. This position may include supervisory responsibilities, including overseeing staff, overseeing editorial workflows, and supporting newsroom operations.

Essential Functions

• Edits daily staff content for clarity, grammar, style, and overall content quality to ensure alignment with editorial standards.
• Curates content using our new print content management system for various sections of the print and eNewspaper editions.
• Coordinates the design and production for parts of our print and eNewspaper products.
• Works with Sun editors on coverage strategies for upcoming news events and projects for print.
• Edits and posts content from syndicated sources for online and print publication.
• Curates content on The Sun's website and app.
• Works shifts that include nights and/or weekends.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Proven experience in editing news content, preferably in a newsroom environment.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of print design and production.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of SEO and digital strategies
• Proven ability to work quickly and accurately using a Web-based content management system
• Prior managerial or supervisory experience is a plus

Salary Range: $50,000 - $75,000

Individual compensation may vary from the target range based on several factors such as experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.

Application Submission:

Please include a cover letter and résumé. In your cover letter, please highlight three different types of stories you have worked on along with a brief description of your roles.

Please upload samples of your previous reporting/editing work, such as news articles, feature stories, or investigative reports, that demonstrate your ability to cover/edit stories clearly, accurately, and with compelling detail.

The Baltimore Sun is committed to building a diverse newsroom that reflects the people it covers and the audience it serves. Candidates are encouraged to highlight new perspectives they can bring to our team.