Associate Editor of Special Sections Position Available In Nassau, New York

Your primary focus will be assisting the Special Sections Editor and participating in other newsroom activities, which could include reporting and production.

Responsibilities:

Op-Ed CoordinationSchedule columnists across towns, ensuring appropriate frequency and coverageMaintain Excel spreadsheet tracking all columnists by townCreate weekly editorial package outlining each town’s op-ed lineupsSend Monday reminders to op-ed wranglers to confirm scheduled columnistsEnsure submissions meet Wednesday deadline; follow up when neededCoordinate with internal/external teams on scheduling, deadlines, and word countEnsure all op-eds meet word count and include headshotsReorganize editorial packages when op-ed holes or pickups occurPost all editorials and op-eds to the Herald siteAssign new wranglers to op-ed contacts as neededWeekly Story ChecksVerify that each town has five stories posted in the news category for newslettersTroubleshoot webpage or content issues with the team as neededSpecial Sections SupportReport, write, and post the “Stepping Out” segmentAssist with major special projects (e.g., Red and Blue, Nurses’ Week, Viewfinder)Write weekly event newsletter and post “The Scene” events to the siteFor this position, you will be working in our Garden City office in New York. It is not a position that can be done only remotely. Send a letter of interest and your resume to chirsch@liherald.com.