Regional Editor: Lead Local News & Community Growth

Frederick News-Post; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Frederick News-Post and Ogden Newspapers are seeking an experienced community news editor to lead editorial operations across a growing Mid-Atlantic region where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia converge. This role requires guiding a newsroom serving local readers and leading by example to elevate community coverage.

You will oversee the flagship daily in Frederick, Maryland, plus two high-performing weekly papers, coaching reporters to their best work while shaping how community

Qualifications

• Experience managing a news team in print and digital environments.
• Ability to coach reporters to stronger work and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the flagship daily and two weekly papers.
• Lead editorial operations across the newsroom.
• Coach reporters to produce compelling, essential local journalism.
• Set editorial standards and guide story selection and execution.

Skills

News leadership

Team leadership

Editorial strategy

Coaching reporters

Print & digital

Job description

The Frederick News-Post and Ogden Newspapers are seeking an experienced community news editor to lead editorial operations across a growing Mid-Atlantic region where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia converge. This role requires guiding a newsroom serving local readers and leading by example to elevate community coverage.

You will oversee the flagship daily in Frederick, Maryland, plus two high-performing weekly papers, coaching reporters to their best work while shaping how community