Statesman Journal / Gannett
Regional Opinion Editor, Delaware
Statesman Journal / Gannett, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company.
Based at DelawareOnline.com and The News Journal: Regional Opinion Editor, USA TODAY Network Northeast
The USA TODAY Network Northeast is looking for a talented, creative, and thoughtful regional opinion editor to join a rapidly expanding team at the heart of our news organization’s transformation in Wilmington, Delaware and the Philadelphia suburbs.
This is an extraordinary role at a critical moment. The recently launched transformation of the USA TODAY Network’s newsrooms is delivering a return to growth in the size of the audience we serve, a key contributor to engineering a sustainable business model for journalism across the country. Reinvigorating opinion—deeply reported and moving at the speed of news—is a central piece of the plan, providing our readers with the information they need to make informed decisions about their communities.
As an opinion editor, you will be comfortable using data to help you understand what the audience needs and wants, and whether your approach is working to expand the reach of your journalism. You will also cultivate and welcome new and diverse voices from across the community, publishing perspective pieces across all of our platforms daily, supervising clerks who produce contributed columns, and hiring and managing columnists.
Responsibilities
Content Strategy: Collaborate with the Senior Director of Northeast Opinion and Engagement to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with the company’s mission and audience engagement goals.
Newsroom Leadership: Lead local editorial boards and conduct regular editorial board meetings.
Content Creation: Write columns and work with contributing writers and columnists.
Production Management: Manage content producers who create contributed pieces; schedule illustrations and graphics to coincide with columns or editorials as appropriate.
Staff Management: Manage clerks, columnists, and staff as required; assist columnists in improving their writing to reach and engage a wider audience consistent with company goals.
Intern Management: Manage a rotation of opinion interns either by semester or annually.
Content Curation: Curate, edit, and oversee the publication of opinion pieces that are thought‑provoking, well‑researched and aligned with each of the publication’s editorial voices.
Audience Engagement: Collaborate with the Director of Audience Engagement to ensure opinion content is tailored to engage and resonate with the digital audience effectively; lead local audience engagement efforts through public outreach and strategic partnerships in the community.
Editorial Calendar: Develop and manage an editorial calendar to plan content creation, ensuring timely and relevant coverage of key topics and events.
Collaboration: Foster collaboration with other departments, including Audience Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Production, to maximize the reach and impact of opinion content.
Community Engagement: Help plan and participate in community events that focus on our journalism and important issues that impact our communities.
Quality Assurance: Ensure that all content published meets the highest editorial and ethical standards and adheres to copyright, plagiarism, and fact‑checking policies.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in journalism, with a focus on opinion writing and editing.
Proven experience in editorial leadership and managing a team of writers.
Strong writing, editing and fact‑checking skills.
Deep knowledge of current events, politics and social issues.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
If you are looking for your next challenging and rewarding career move, we encourage you to apply for this position. We are looking for the ideal candidate to join our team and help us save local journalism.
How To Apply We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
Your resume – one to two pages.
A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
Links to 3‑6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
Salary Annualized base salary for this role will range between $83,000 and $129,688. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and may be applicable based on the role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.
EEO Statement Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Online Audio and Video Media
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company.
Based at DelawareOnline.com and The News Journal: Regional Opinion Editor, USA TODAY Network Northeast
The USA TODAY Network Northeast is looking for a talented, creative, and thoughtful regional opinion editor to join a rapidly expanding team at the heart of our news organization’s transformation in Wilmington, Delaware and the Philadelphia suburbs.
This is an extraordinary role at a critical moment. The recently launched transformation of the USA TODAY Network’s newsrooms is delivering a return to growth in the size of the audience we serve, a key contributor to engineering a sustainable business model for journalism across the country. Reinvigorating opinion—deeply reported and moving at the speed of news—is a central piece of the plan, providing our readers with the information they need to make informed decisions about their communities.
As an opinion editor, you will be comfortable using data to help you understand what the audience needs and wants, and whether your approach is working to expand the reach of your journalism. You will also cultivate and welcome new and diverse voices from across the community, publishing perspective pieces across all of our platforms daily, supervising clerks who produce contributed columns, and hiring and managing columnists.
Responsibilities
Content Strategy: Collaborate with the Senior Director of Northeast Opinion and Engagement to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with the company’s mission and audience engagement goals.
Newsroom Leadership: Lead local editorial boards and conduct regular editorial board meetings.
Content Creation: Write columns and work with contributing writers and columnists.
Production Management: Manage content producers who create contributed pieces; schedule illustrations and graphics to coincide with columns or editorials as appropriate.
Staff Management: Manage clerks, columnists, and staff as required; assist columnists in improving their writing to reach and engage a wider audience consistent with company goals.
Intern Management: Manage a rotation of opinion interns either by semester or annually.
Content Curation: Curate, edit, and oversee the publication of opinion pieces that are thought‑provoking, well‑researched and aligned with each of the publication’s editorial voices.
Audience Engagement: Collaborate with the Director of Audience Engagement to ensure opinion content is tailored to engage and resonate with the digital audience effectively; lead local audience engagement efforts through public outreach and strategic partnerships in the community.
Editorial Calendar: Develop and manage an editorial calendar to plan content creation, ensuring timely and relevant coverage of key topics and events.
Collaboration: Foster collaboration with other departments, including Audience Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Production, to maximize the reach and impact of opinion content.
Community Engagement: Help plan and participate in community events that focus on our journalism and important issues that impact our communities.
Quality Assurance: Ensure that all content published meets the highest editorial and ethical standards and adheres to copyright, plagiarism, and fact‑checking policies.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in journalism, with a focus on opinion writing and editing.
Proven experience in editorial leadership and managing a team of writers.
Strong writing, editing and fact‑checking skills.
Deep knowledge of current events, politics and social issues.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
If you are looking for your next challenging and rewarding career move, we encourage you to apply for this position. We are looking for the ideal candidate to join our team and help us save local journalism.
How To Apply We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
Your resume – one to two pages.
A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
Links to 3‑6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
Salary Annualized base salary for this role will range between $83,000 and $129,688. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and may be applicable based on the role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.
EEO Statement Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Online Audio and Video Media
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