Newsroom Editor: Lead Digital & Editorial Growth

The Thief River Falls Times; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Champion Media SD in Brookings, SD, seeks an Editor to supervise a small newsroom and expand the publication’s digital footprint across social media and our website. You will read content, correct errors, verify facts, and rewrite copy for reader clarity.

The role requires strong attention to detail, deadline discipline, and the ability to multitask across print and digital platforms. Management experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Editorial management experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to utilize social media and WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small newsroom.
• Develop an expanded digital footprint through social media, digital, and our website.
• Read content and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
• Rewrite text to make it easier for readers to understand.
• Verify facts cited in material for publication.
• Evaluate submissions from writers to decide what to publish.
• Work with writers to help their ideas and stories succeed.
• Develop story and content ideas according to the publication’s style and editorial policy.
• Allocate space for the text, photos, and illustrations that make up a story or content.
• Approve final versions submitted by staff.
• All other duties assigned.

Skills

Editing

Newsroom management

Social media

WordPress

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or English

Tools

WordPress

Social media platforms

Job description

Champion Media SD in Brookings, SD, seeks an Editor to supervise a small newsroom and expand the publication’s digital footprint across social media and our website. You will read content, correct errors, verify facts, and rewrite copy for reader clarity.

The role requires strong attention to detail, deadline discipline, and the ability to multitask across print and digital platforms. Management experience is preferred but not required.