Editor Job at Adams Communications Inc in Livingston

The Livingston Enterprise is looking for an editor to run its newsroom.

Livingston, Montana is a scenic mountain town of 8,500 residents at the head of Paradise Valley, with stunning views of local mountain ranges. Located along the Yellowstone River an hour north of Yellowstone National Park, Livingston offers world-class fishing, hiking, and skiing right at your doorstep. The town features a vibrant historic downtown with local shops, breweries, and restaurants, plus a thriving arts scene.

The editor's focus will be growing and sustaining digital audience while continuing to serve loyal print subscribers.

In addition to digital updates to the website throughout the day, newsletter sends, social media engagement, and breaking news push notifications, there are two print editions and three E-editions (on the off-print days) produced each week.

Experience with digital platforms and social media strategy are important. The best candidates also will have a collaborative spirit and knowledge of total operation, including audience/circulation, sales and production.

Performance will be measured by subscriber growth, engagement and retention as well as the impact our content has in the community - audience reach and public service.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong English language skills, both written and verbal.
• Results driven - we are looking for accountable success.
• Interpersonal skills - the ability to get along with and earn the respect of a wide variety of people at all levels of seniority.
• Community engagement experience - in person and on social networks, being a professional ambassador for the news organization in the community.

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Preferred: Additional professional development training in areas such as social media, analytics or project management.

Compensation/Benefits: This is a salaried position. The Livingston Enterprise is owned by Adams MultiMedia. AMM offers a choice of two medical plans with varying levels of employee cost-sharing, and employee-paid Dental and Vision options. There are three (3) company-sponsored and paid benefits, including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and a Term Life Insurance Policy. Associates become eligible to enroll in the benefit plans after 60 days of employment and then the beginning of a month.

AMM offers six paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day). Full-time Associates are eligible to accrue PTO at our normal accrual rate if full-time. PTO increases per company policy based on years of service.

Adams MultiMedia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information, email Jacques Rutten at jrutten@apgwest.com. To apply, send cover letter and resume to the same address.

For additional company information, visit www.adamspg.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender.