Senior Editor, Custom Content & Feature Stories

The Dallas Morning News; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Competitive retirement plan with match

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Dependent care reimbursement

Mental wellness benefits

Inclusive health services

Job summary

The Dallas Morning News is seeking an experienced Senior Editor to lead the Custom Content Studio’s editorial development and production. This hands-on role focuses on advancing FWD>DFW and other brand extensions, guiding assigns, shaping stories, and ensuring high editorial standards across print and digital platforms.

You will manage calendars, nurture sources, work with writers, and collaborate with designers, project managers, and sales teams to deliver compelling editorial content while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, advertising, English, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional editing experience, preferably in newsroom, magazine, publishing, or similar environments.
• Experience assigning and developing stories, particularly longer-form or feature stories.
• Excellent command of the English language with strong proofreading and fact-checking skills.
• Experience editing for substance, structure, clarity, tone, voice, and style.
• Experience with both print and digital publications and working with writers and subject-matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary assigning editor for FWD>DFW and provide editorial support across Dallas Morning News brands and custom content programs.
• Develop and maintain editorial calendars balancing planned features, timely opportunities, and ongoing content needs.
• Generate and refine story ideas based on audience interests and client objectives.
• Assign stories to staff and freelance writers with clear direction and deadlines.
• Edit stories for substance, accuracy, clarity, structure, voice, grammar, and style.
• Proofread and fact-check content before publication.
• Collaborate with writers, subject-matter experts, and internal teams to strengthen reporting and storytelling.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Story development

Project management

CMS (Arc/WordPress)

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Arc CMS

WordPress

Mavenlink

Asana

Job description

The Dallas Morning News is seeking an experienced Senior Editor to lead the Custom Content Studio’s editorial development and production. This hands-on role focuses on advancing FWD>DFW and other brand extensions, guiding assigns, shaping stories, and ensuring high editorial standards across print and digital platforms.

You will manage calendars, nurture sources, work with writers, and collaborate with designers, project managers, and sales teams to deliver compelling editorial content while