Senior News Editor - Lead Multi-Platform Journalism

MAINE TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS L3C; South Portland (ME); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portland Press Herald, part of the Maine Trust for Local News, is seeking a News Editor to lead a team of reporters in South Portland, ME. You will shape coverage across platforms, develop ideas with reporters and collaborate with editors, digital teams, and visual journalists to deliver high-impact journalism.

You will supervise five to six reporters, guide reporting, and push ambitious stories while maintaining newsroom standards and urgency.

Qualifikationen

• At least five years of daily news experience.
• Significant editing and newsroom leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of digital journalism and audience engagement.
• Excellent news judgment and editing skills.
• A collaborative approach to working with reporters and colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom.

Aufgaben

• Supervise five to six reporters and collaborate with editors and visual journalists.
• Shape coverage across platforms from conception to publication.
• Help reporters develop ideas and sharpen reporting.
• Set priorities in a fast-moving newsroom while maintaining standards.
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to reporters.
• Foster multimedia storytelling and strong audience engagement.

Kenntnisse

Daily news

Editing leadership

Digital journalism

Audience engagement

Editorial standards

Jobbeschreibung

Portland Press Herald, part of the Maine Trust for Local News, is seeking a News Editor to lead a team of reporters in South Portland, ME. You will shape coverage across platforms, develop ideas with reporters and collaborate with editors, digital teams, and visual journalists to deliver high-impact journalism.

You will supervise five to six reporters, guide reporting, and push ambitious stories while maintaining newsroom standards and urgency.