Multiplatform Editor - Health Science

Job Description:

The Boston Globe multiplatform editor is a versatile journalist who specializes in the production of print and digital publishing. The editor is a key contributor in the daily editing process including copy editing and the design of print pages. 

This Editor will focus on our new Health Science section. The weekly six page section will present health stories from across Boston Globes’ Newsrooms specifically The Globe and  STAT. The editor will possess the skills of a strong copy editor, layout and presentation and with an eye for design.

The editor will work on a diverse array of stories and sections and will be responsible for aspects of print production including; story selection, headline writing and editing, copy editing, photo selections and page layout and design. 

Responsibilities:

• The last line of defense for stories, the final marker before a piece is published online or slotted for the paper
• Superior editor for copy, grammar, style, and ethical considerations. 
• Excel at headline writing, photo selection, page design and application of basic metadata to a story
• Able to independently prioritize tasks, knowing when to pivot for breaking news and when to clear out time to dig in on an enterprise project. 
• Be detail-oriented, solution-oriented, and think on your feet
• Evaluate stories and space for visual and presentation possibilities
• Willingness to adapt, be audience focused with a curious mindset and committed to creating an inclusive work environment. 
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Understand how all these pieces fit together to represent The Boston Globe each and every day. 
• Works collaboratively and understands how to work as part of a tight-knit unit that publishes the Globe’s stories day and night. 
• Excellent multitasker, able to handle multiple stories about a wide variety of topics each day under deadline pressure
• Enhance stories through graphics, maps, data visualization, and other creative forms of
• storytelling.
• Build assigned print presentations for a variety of newsroom daily and weekly sections
• Adheres to, and is accountable for, all aspects of approved editorial and production standards.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Comfort working individually as well as on multiple teams on deadline and ability to balance short-term and long-term projects
• Excellent copy editing skills
• Superior print page design and layout skills
• Desire to learn new skills and adapt quickly to newsroom needs
• Superior communications skills
• Keen instincts for newspaper writing, visual communication and storytelling
• Being able to meet deadlines and prioritize work effectively
• A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, plus daily newspaper design experience, is preferred.
• At least five years of experience as a journalist on a production, copy desk or design desk
• Design experience with a good command of typography, illustration and web publishing
• Able to concisely summarize news in headlines and decks
• Facility with using and learning new content management systems
• Skilled at multitasking and juggling multiple, fast-moving storylines at once
• Comfort working with infographics
• Experience applying tags, taxonomies, and other basic story metadata
• A team player who thrives working in a group setting
• Experience or willingness to learn the Methodé (CMS), Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Deadlines are strictly adhered to and efficient page production is a must.
• A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment 

The BGMP office is located in downtown Boston, near Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and is easily accessible by MBTA and commuter rail lines. This position is based in Boston, and candidates should be based in the area or willing to move.

This position is a union position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Newspaper Guild.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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