Prince George's County Editor

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism

Full‑time | College Park | Unknown

Posted Feb 16

About the Job
The Banner seeks an experienced editor to oversee its expansion in the diverse Prince George's County. This editor will help lead a robust news desk for one of the nation's most exciting and ambitious nonprofit media organizations, ensuring that this Pulitzer‑winning newsroom continues to produce impactful, sustainable and urgent news. The editor is committed to uncovering corruption while also elevating stories that highlight community progress and success. The editor lives and breathes local news and believes in being an accessible community leader. Excellent news judgment and editing skills are a must, as is comfort with making data‑informed decisions and spearheading innovative approaches to growing audiences. The Prince George’s County Editor will play a central role in helping to cement The Banner as Maryland’s No.1 news source. This position is designed for a seasoned editor with experience leading a team of ambitious reporters skilfully and with directness.

What You'll Do

Operationalize the vision for covering news in Prince George’s County by emphasizing impactful enterprise reporting, urgent breaking news and must‑have service journalism

Consistently articulate coverage priorities and how they align with newsroom goals for growing audiences and producing journalism that matters to people in Prince George’s County

Initiate and organize coverage on critical topics with creativity and precision

Ensure that employees are managed with respect and kindness, and play a key role in helping to develop career pathways for successful employees

Greenlight, oversee and edit coverage from a team of reporters covering all aspects of life in Prince George’s County

What You'll Bring

A minimum of three years of experience managing and inspiring daily news reporters

Impeccable journalistic integrity, editorial judgement and text‑editing skills

Demonstrated track record of overseeing and editing impactful stories

Experience with public speaking and leading community discussions

Modern understanding of digital journalism, including applicable metrics, off‑platform strategies and audience‑engagement techniques

Ability to manage several stories concurrently and communicate across multiple divisions while keeping senior management informed of any potential issues

Crystal clear communication skills, both oral and written

Demonstrated ability to consistently meet tight deadlines

Commitment and ability to contribute an equity lens to every aspect of people management and news coverage

Willingness to live in the Prince George’s County region

Salary Range
$100,000 – $140,000

Our amazing benefits include

Flexible Paid Time Off

Retirement savings – 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match

Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees

Full health benefits – medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA, and coverage for family/dependents

Sick Leave eligible for rollover

Commuter Benefits

11 Paid National Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Parental Leave

Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Application Submission
Please include a cover letter and résumé. In your cover letter, highlight how your career experience maps to this role.

Equal Opportunity
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Disability Accommodation
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.

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