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Ipswich Local News
Ipswich, MA (In Person)
$57,500 Salary, Full-Time
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Join our mission-driven team!
Editor, Ipswich Local NewsWe are seeking a full-time editor to join our award-winning, nonprofit newsroom. The editor will manage all reporting and editing efforts and ensure a steady stream of timely, accurate and compelling stories for our readers, both online and in a weekly print edition.
The ideal candidate knows the area; loves our mission; is a seasoned reporter and editor; and is committed to local news and professional journalistic standards. Experience with a print newspaper is highly desirable.
The editor reports to the executive director.
Responsibilities include:
Assigning stories to reporters, freelancers and photographersFollowing up on leads and assigning coverage as neededReporting and writing storiesEditing and publishing stories using WordPress CMSPublishing stories to social mediaCurating and sending email newslettersManaging submissions from columnists and contributorsEnsuring coverage of key town government issues and meetingsWorking with an external designer on the layout of the weekly paperHiring reporters, photographers and internsLeading regular meetings with reporting staffInteracting with readers and the public, receiving feedback and listening to concernsOther duties as needed
Editor, Ipswich Local NewsWe are seeking a full-time editor to join our award-winning, nonprofit newsroom. The editor will manage all reporting and editing efforts and ensure a steady stream of timely, accurate and compelling stories for our readers, both online and in a weekly print edition.
The ideal candidate knows the area; loves our mission; is a seasoned reporter and editor; and is committed to local news and professional journalistic standards. Experience with a print newspaper is highly desirable.
The editor reports to the executive director.
Compensation:
$55,000 - $60,000 depending on experience, plus three weeks' vacation.Responsibilities include:
Assigning stories to reporters, freelancers and photographersFollowing up on leads and assigning coverage as neededReporting and writing storiesEditing and publishing stories using WordPress CMSPublishing stories to social mediaCurating and sending email newslettersManaging submissions from columnists and contributorsEnsuring coverage of key town government issues and meetingsWorking with an external designer on the layout of the weekly paperHiring reporters, photographers and internsLeading regular meetings with reporting staffInteracting with readers and the public, receiving feedback and listening to concernsOther duties as needed