Senior Editor — Community News & Features

Community Impact; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Supplemental insurance options

Career growth

Job summary

Community Impact is seeking an Editor for Grapevine/Colleyville/Southlake to guide reporters, shape monthly editions, and ensure top-notch digital and print presentation. You will lead, mentor, and coordinate content that serves the local community with accuracy and journalistic integrity.

The role requires strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills, adherence to AP style, and a collaborative approach with design and management. On-site editorial leadership and community engagement are key.

Qualifications

• College degree—preferably in journalism—or related coursework.
• At least 2 years of full-time experience with print or digital publications.
• Experience in interviewing, writing, editing, overseeing other writers and managing a publication’s production.
• Ability to pass the company's writing and copy editing tests.
• First-rate reporting, writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency writing and editing both hard news and features.
• Expert knowledge of AP Style.
• Excellent news judgment and ability to generate story ideas.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and grow network of news sources and community contacts.
• Oversee beat coverage as needed, including meetings of city councils, school boards or other entities.
• Interview news sources in person (occasionally from the desk) and from a variety of perspectives to ensure accurate reporting.
• Commit to the highest level of accuracy and complete all writing within established deadlines.
• Adhere to Community Impact’s editorial stylebook and AP style guidelines.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at networking events and other external functions.
• Shoot photographs for stories as needed.
• Manage production of editorial content.
• Mentor, manage and grow reporters.
• Hit monthly print and daily digital deadlines.
• Learn industry specific software, including content management systems.
• Comply with other job-related instructions and perform any other duties.

Skills

Interviewing

Editing

Writing

Editorial leadership

Education

College degree in journalism

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Community Impact is seeking an Editor for Grapevine/Colleyville/Southlake to guide reporters, shape monthly editions, and ensure top-notch digital and print presentation. You will lead, mentor, and coordinate content that serves the local community with accuracy and journalistic integrity.

The role requires strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills, adherence to AP style, and a collaborative approach with design and management. On-site editorial leadership and community engagement are key.