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MediaNews Group · 6 hours ago

Assistant Editor

Pottsville, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

MediaNews Group is seeking an experienced journalist to serve as Assistant Editor at The Republican Herald in Pottsville, PA. The role involves editing daily and longer-term stories for both print and digital editions, coordinating news coverage, and supervising a team of reporters.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate and edit news coverage from Pottsville, PA, and MediaNews Group’s Northeast Pennsylvania publications

Organize and edit news and feature stories to produce consistent and well-written coverage

This editor must be flexible to work weekends and holidays on a rotational basis as well as odd hours if necessary or if news requires

Work closely with editors in adjacent markets on broader and locally compelling regional content

Has solid command of language, AP style and legal standards of journalism

Produce urgent and compelling hyper-local and regional content

Direct reporters through breaking news situations and post accurate stories online quickly

Supervises a team of reporters in Pottsville and fills in on the regional news desks as required, editing and proofing stories and pages

Qualification

Editing experienceNews editingWriting skillsOrganizational skillsAP style knowledgeSocial media proficiencyStory structure skillsCommunity news enthusiasm

Required

3-5 years editing experience at a newspaper or media outlet required

A genuine enthusiasm for community news and accountability journalism

Relevant experience in news editing, reporting and writing, using social media, creating enterprising content

Strong editing, writing, organizational and story structure skills

Understanding of the imperatives of emerging and existing platforms, including web, mobile and print

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

Coordinate and edit news coverage from Pottsville, PA, and MediaNews Group's Northeast Pennsylvania publications