Editor

This position is responsible for gathering and processing hard news, spot news and enterprise stories for the print and online editions of the newspaper and associated social media. Most original news content, including articles, photo and video, will be generated by the editor and staff sports editor. The editor will also recruit, manage, and assign paid stringers and unpaid community contributors, and edit their work to ensure high standards of accuracy and style. The editor maintains the content budget and works, along with the sports editor, with a pagination hub to produce one print and one digital version of the Rogersville Review each week while updating the Review’s website and social media channels daily. This position oversees production of four issues of Discover magazine each year. The editor maintains relationships with local newsmakers and fields inquiries from the public in person, on the phone and via email and social media.

The successful candidate must be flexible, a self-starter, attentive to detail, diplomatic, able to provide direction, and able to multitask. Candidates for this position should have strong interpersonal skills and client orientation and exhibit an ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts.

Essential Functions

• Ability to write, to take photos and video, strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to edit and format copy and be able to anticipate workloads based on production schedules.
• Managing sports editor and freelancers, editing copy, captions, video content and proofing pages.
• Perform job duties and conduct self in accordance with company core values.
• Initiate and nurture effective, professional relationships with internal and external contacts.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Prior reporting/editing experience required. Demonstrated ability to multitask.

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field and professional writing experience preferred.

To apply for this position please consider sending your resume to Scott Jenkins at scott.jenkins@greenevillesun.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.