CherryRoad is hiring: Newspaper Managing Editor in Hutchinson

Overview

CherryRoad Media is seeking a talented, dynamic leader in the newsroom for the role of Newspaper Managing Editor. Location: Hutchinson & Litchfield, Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to journalistic ethics, and assure reporting is balanced and objective
• Confer with CherryRoad Media policies
• Coordinate functions and operations between departments, develop editorial and operating procedures, and negotiate decisions
• Supervise daily tasks, including planning, story assignments, editing, layout, page makeup and ensuring deadlines are met
• Ensure policies and operating procedures comply with federal and state law
• Prepare and supervise newsroom budget
• Communicate with readers, answering questions and providing information
• Oversee and contribute to social media sites and website
• Work with editorial staff to coordinate and assure full coverage of news, human interest and sports in the market
• Assure the newspaper is meeting its responsibility as a public watchdog through hyper local, in-depth reporting
• Write daily editorials, a weekly column and stories as needed
• Produce photography and videos as needed
• Work closely with upper management team, including directors of advertising, circulation production and the business office
• Represent the newspaper at public functions
• Represent the newspaper by serving on select public boards and organizations
• Establish the philosophy of local news, features and sports coverage
• Oversee the processing of expense forms, purchase orders and other paperwork
• Other duties as assigned. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties upon the request of the immediate manager

Qualifications

• Must have good communications skills for the ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers
• Excellent keyboarding and computer knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling and AP style
• Ability to react quickly to new developments and exercise judgment
• Ability to juggle multiple stories and deadlines

Education and Experience

• Degree in Journalism or related field of study preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience in newsroom preferred
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

At CherryRoad you can expect a refreshing and personal culture that encourages idea sharing and collaboration. Here, your knowledge, abilities, and work experience count.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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