News Editor — Lead & Coach Local Reporting

Maine Trust for Local News; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portland Press Herald, part of the Maine Trust for Local News, is seeking an outstanding News Editor to lead ambitious journalism, supervise five to six reporters and collaborate with editors and visual journalists to shape coverage across platforms.

You will guide reporting from concept to publication, push for enterprise and accountability stories, think visually, and help develop the next generation of newsroom talent while upholding high editorial standards.

Qualifications

• At least five years of daily news experience.
• Significant editing and newsroom leadership experience.
• A strong understanding of digital journalism and audience engagement.
• Excellent news judgment and editing skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with reporters and colleagues.
• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Supervise five to six reporters and shape coverage across platforms.
• Help reporters develop ideas and sharpen reporting from concept to publication.
• Edit a wide range of work, from major enterprise projects and accountability stories to daily coverage and breaking news.
• Identify opportunities for follow-up, deeper reporting and original enterprise.
• Ask tough, thoughtful questions and push stories forward.
• Work collaboratively with assignment editors, digital teams, photographers, visual journalists and other newsroom colleagues.
• Think visually and identify opportunities for multimedia, interactives, graphics and other innovative storytelling.
• Stay closely attuned to what other news organizations are covering and look for opportunities to distinguish our journalism.
• Work with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining high editorial standards.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback and coaching to reporters.
• Help develop the next generation of newsroom talent.

Skills

Daily news experience

Editing leadership

Digital journalism

News judgment

Collaboration

Multi-tasking

Job description

The Portland Press Herald, part of the Maine Trust for Local News, is seeking an outstanding News Editor to lead ambitious journalism, supervise five to six reporters and collaborate with editors and visual journalists to shape coverage across platforms.

You will guide reporting from concept to publication, push for enterprise and accountability stories, think visually, and help develop the next generation of newsroom talent while upholding high editorial standards.