Lee Enterprises is hiring: Magazine Editor Part-Time in Winston-Salem

Overview

Part-Time Editor (Lifestyle Magazine) – Flexible & Hybrid Opportunity in Winston-Salem

Join an award-winning lifestyle publication that brings Winston-Salem to life through inspiring storytelling and engaging photos and digital media.

We’re looking for a strong, creative editor and versatile multi-tasker who will do everything from assigning and editing articles to writing headlines and creating Instagram reels.

This part-time role averages 20-25 hours per week with flexible scheduling and remote-work options. Occasional shifts and event appearances required in Winston-Salem, NC.

The editor must have a track record in editing, digital media and supervising freelancers. Design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate seven glossy print issues per year, coordinating with photographers, freelance writers and remote design studio
• Generate, assign and edit content for print, online and social media
• Manage social platforms (Instagram & Facebook), posting daily and tracking engagement
• Collaborate with sales to align content with business goals
• Oversee twice-monthly e-newsletter and occasional newspaper special sections
• Coordinate online contests.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
• Three-plus years’ experience line-editing
• Experience supervising freelancers or remote employees
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple products in a fast-paced environment
• Keen eye for visual composition and color balance
• Strong initiative and comfort with self-direction
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Clear, proactive communication style, able to work with designers, ad-sales representatives and writers
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback to uphold quality standards

Nice to Have:

• Print or web design experience (InDesign, Photoshop)
• Experience growing social media audiences
• Experience uploading content to online publishing portal
• Search Engine Optimization

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in AP style
• Familiarity with image formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP), resolution, and compression techniques
• CMS publishing and email marketing tools

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.