Digital & Calendar Editor Position Available In Addison, Vermont

Digital & Calendar Editor Addison Press Inc. 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 Company Overview The Addison County Independent was founded in 1946 in Middlebury, Vermont and has always been a family-owned independent newspaper covering all 23 towns in Addison County, VT. The Addy Indy is as much a part of the local community as many of the institutions covered on the front page. Being a community newspaper in Vermont means that our award-winning editorial staff covers local news and events in a way that’s different from a large metropolitan or regional daily. The aim is to tell readers about their friends and neighbors and about events in local government, schools, sports and business that affect how readers live. In addition to the printed edition of the newspaper that publishes each Thursday, our team produces four weekly email newsletters to help keep readers up to speed on the weekly happenings. With routine posts on social media and a popular website receiving 50,000± visitors a month, we make it easy for folks to stay connected to the local news. Digital and Calendar Editor We are seeking a motivated Digital and Calendar Editor to join our team at the Addison Independent . In this role, you will be responsible for creating, editing, and managing digital content that resonates with our audiences across multiple platforms. Your contributions will offer a critical opportunity for us to connect readers to the local news and enhance our digital platforms. The Digital Editor will work with the news team and publishing team to manage all digital content on our websites (AddisonIndependent.com and MiniBury. com), social media and newsletters. As Calendar Editor, it would be your job to know all there is to know about what’s going on in and around Addison County. Collect, compile and curate all calendar items for the Addison Independent’s community calendar, Arts & Leisure calendar, and MiniBury calendar. Experience with WordPress and MailChimp preferred, along with a strong commitment to learn new systems and improve our platforms to reach and engage our readers. Additional responsibilities include copy editing, proofreading and working with our audience development team to analyze patterns and reach more readers! Responsibilities Collaborate with the news editor and staff reporters to ensure all news content is published on the AddisonIndependent.com and Minibury.com websites Develop and manage a timely schedule for posting all news content Manage the timely delivery of four weekly newsletters Utilize strong communication and organization skills to glean calendar submissions for inclusion in the Addison Independent community calendar, Arts & Leisure calendar and Minibury calendar Utilize AI and other tools to increase efficiency and increase capacity for coverage in the calendars we produce Analyze audience behavior and work with circulation manager, advertising manager and publishers to develop strong systems for understanding and expanding our reach Support the news team by proofreading, training on digital platforms, etc Requirements Experience with WordPress editing and site development. Experience with social media, specifically Meta (Facebook, Instagram) Experience with MailChimp or similar email newsletter system Comfort and interest in a wide range of digital platforms, along with a willingness to learn new programs, seek new solutions to fulfill goals, and problem solve independently Excellent copy editing abilities with a focus on clarity and style. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of contributors and stakeholders. If you are tech savvy, passionate about community events and keen to join our award-winning team in producing exceptional local news, please be in touch! To apply, please send resume and cover letter to news@addisonindependent.com.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) Flexible schedule Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person