Digital Engagement Editor
Do you have a knack for news and information? Are you an internet sleuth that is good at finding info and data? Can you perform quickly and efficiently while under pressure? Do you believe in the importance of local news and access to information?
If so, your next career path could be with The Union, an award winning daily news publication that has been serving Grass Valley, Nevada City, and western Nevada County communities since 1864. Currently we have an opening for a Digital Engagement Editor
What does the Digital Engagement Editor do and what kind of skills will this person need? The Digital Engagement Editor is an integral team member in the newspaper’s Editorial Department vital in publishing press releases, monitoring the emergency radio scanner, and maximizing the content produced by our various reporters and editors.
Good typing and writing skills, a strong attention to detail, and knowledge of the AP Style are required for this position.
What you’ll do
Listen to the scanner for breaking news: traffic accidents, fires, pursuits etc. Tweet out breaking news and possibly post it to the website/Facebook.
Check emails for content/story ideas to post/inform reporters about.
Post our regularly produced editorial content to various locations including our social media pages.
Assist in the day to day editing of content for publication to the website and for print.
Monitor the website to ensure continuity and publication.
Monitor social media pages including The Union’s Facebook page and comments section.
Daily archiving of our finished pages produced for The Union’s E-edition.
Some writing and occasional phone interviews will be involved.
Good organizational skills
Excellent, reading, writing and typing skills
Keen attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and daily deadlines
A collaborative team player attitude
AP style news presentation
Helpful skills but not required
Previous journalism experience or experience working in the news gathering industry
Photography and photo editing
Video and video production
Graphic design/page layout
Podcasting or voice narration
Degree in journalism
Your resume, a cover letter, and samples/links to your writing (preferably something previously published)
Any samples/links to other relevant work.
Any relevant references as they may be requested during the hiring process.
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