Job Description

Southern California News Group, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking an Deputy News Editor to join the team! MediaNews Group offers news reporting and third party advertising and marketing opportunities through its multi-platform products which include: web, mobile, tablet, and print. We are one of the largest media groups in the U.S., serving high-value audiences and connecting advertisers to them. MNG publishes award-winning content (49 Pulitzers) that amasses and engages a nationwide audience via 800 multi-media platforms including web, mobile, social, and print. We are transforming the news industry.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a fast-paced, detail-orientated copy desk for 11 daily publications in the Southern California market.

• Reviewing day-to-day copy desk operations and work to ensure that daily workflow and best practices by copy editors are being implemented to ensure cohesiveness during the daily process

• Design newspaper pages including editorial pages and special projects.

• Strong grasp of AP style, grammar, leadership and the drive to become engaged in and with the community in order to present compelling content across print and digital platforms.

• Motivate reporters with a strong news judgment that will help increase readership. Strong interpersonal skills are a must.

• Plan all editions by coordinating coverage of stories and events in the area.

• Lead direction on a number of special projects and contribute to the editorial and overall success of the publication through photos and stories in the community.

• Work with the design hub on page design.

• Provide direction and manage editorial staff and a freelance pool when appropriate.

• Edit stories and content and plan out editions and weekly news budgets with staff.

• Responsible for the development of all online content, photos galleries, video etc.

• The editor is expected to cover stories when necessary.

• Oversee all administration and circulation functions at the newspaper.

Qualifications:

• Degree in journalism, communication or equivalent experience.

• 3-5 years of editorial experience.

• Previous supervisory experience required.

• Expert knowledge of AP style and grammar.

• Experience with digital content and all social media platforms.

• Page design experience is a plus.

• Ability to develop skills of reporting staff.

• A goal-setter with the vision to achieve them.

• Flexible schedule is offered to ensure ability to produce each edition.

• Some weekend work may be required.

Work Environment

• This role is remote

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and may change at any time with or without notice.