Regional Newsroom Leader — Local Impact & Coverage

Buried Lede Media; Yale (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Buried Lede Media in Michigan's Thumb region seeks a Regional Managing Editor to lead editorial across three community newspapers, shape priorities, and ensure timely, locally relevant coverage.

You will supervise reporters and freelance contributors, plan weekly coverage, guard journalistic standards, coordinate with design and production, and maintain distinct local identities while leveraging regional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Oversee three newspapers' editorial content and maintain local identity.
• Develop weekly coverage plans and determine story priorities.
• Ensure accurate, timely, locally relevant publications.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for editorial content across all three newspapers.
• Develop weekly coverage plans and determine story priorities.
• Coordinate page planning with Design & Production and ensure deadlines are met.
• Review editorial pages for accuracy and quality before publication.
• Maintain standards for accuracy, fairness, and attribution.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Staff management

Publication management

Editorial standards

Regional collaboration

Job description

Buried Lede Media in Michigan's Thumb region seeks a Regional Managing Editor to lead editorial across three community newspapers, shape priorities, and ensure timely, locally relevant coverage.

You will supervise reporters and freelance contributors, plan weekly coverage, guard journalistic standards, coordinate with design and production, and maintain distinct local identities while leveraging regional collaboration.