Regional Editor & Community News Leader

Frederick News-Post

Frederick (MD)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

The Frederick News-Post in Frederick, Maryland is seeking an experienced community news editor to lead editorial operations for a flagship daily and two weekly papers.

You will coach reporters, spot important stories, and shape how local journalism stays essential across print and digital.

This working editor role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a collaborative newsroom culture.

Qualifications

Experience managing a news team in print and digital environments.
Ability to inspire creativity and accountability among reporters.
Strong appetite for impactful, high-quality storytelling.
Clear vision for the role of community journalism today.

Responsibilities

Oversee editorial operations for the flagship daily and two weekly papers.
Coach reporters to produce their best work and maintain high newsroom standards.
Lead by example as a working editor who writes and edits stories.
Identify and guide coverage that matters to the Frederick, MD community.

Skills

News team management

Leadership

Story selection

Community journalism vision

Job description

The Frederick News-Post in Frederick, Maryland is seeking an experienced community news editor to lead editorial operations for a flagship daily and two weekly papers.

You will coach reporters, spot important stories, and shape how local journalism stays essential across print and digital.

This working editor role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a collaborative newsroom culture.

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