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Associate Editor - Grand Rapids, MN

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Adams Publishing Group

Grand Rapids, MN (In Person)

$50,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/1/2026

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Job Description

The Mesabi Tribune and Grand Rapids Herald Review is looking for its next newsroom leader who will lead by example, engage with our audience and community on a regular basis, develop and procure content that ensures must read status, be organized and efficient, and work harmoniously with other team members in our group of newspapers. As the Associate Editor, you will head up the news reporting for the Mesabi Tribune and organize the six-time weekly printed and e-edition and twice weekly Grand Rapids Herald Review newspaper, while ensuring the websites are constantly updated.

The goal for our Associate Editor is to maintain and increase readership and subscribership, and to help the team continually improve our printed publications and digital platforms.

LocationThe cities of Virginia and Hibbing, MN are located on the Iron Range, Northern St. Louis County, well known for its Mining industry in Northeast Minnesota. The Grand Rapids Herald Review is located on the Western portion of the Iron Range in Itasca County. There is no shortage of news to cover, with a highly active city governments and school districts, healthy service groups, a wide range of nonprofits and small businesses, a robust arts scene, and several frequently debated issues.

Expectations Live in or near Hibbing, Virginia or Grand Rapids and come into the office regularly Create and procure must read content for our print and digital offerings Lead and manage online and print publishing cycles and develop effective planning for both Plan and execute regular social media postings and other audience engagement efforts Engage with the community at a wide variety of events, happenings, clubs, meetings, etc. Help the team develop targeted e-newsletters based on reader interests Comply with media law and ethical guidelines Be an effective member of the APG Northern Minnesota leadership teamRequirements Working experience in the journalistic field, preferably with writing background Strong writing skills and an excellent portfolio A proven ability to be both self-sufficient and capable of working in a team Demonstrated news judgement An eye for detail along with critical thinking A penchant for organization and multitasking An understanding and interest in the use of computers and technology Degree in journalism or related field (preferable but not required)Benefits The fringe benefits include medical (split between employer and employee), dental and vision options (employee paid). There are three company-sponsored benefits, including short-term disability, long-term disability and a term life insurance policy. The company pays for six major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day), plus 2 volunteer days and 3 floating holidays per year.

In addition, employees accrue 3.12 hours of paid leave per pay period in the first year of employment (80 hours) and increase to 4.68 hours per pay period (120 hours) after their one-year anniversary of employment.

The company will pay 35 cents to the mile for work-related driving, in addition to a monthly sum for use of a smartphone on the job. The company has the option of making a discretionary match to the 401K retirement plan after years end.
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$50,000.00 annuallyFor additional company information, visit www.adamspg.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender