Editorial Writer
Editorial Writer
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Job Description
Austin is Americas 11thlargest city home to state government and intense debates on education immigration government accountability gun violence climate change and other topics. Our Texas politics routinely draw national scrutiny. Meanwhile Elon Musk is growing his empire here while local debates over housing affordability and transportation cut across partisan lines and speak to the core interests of our readers. An effective editorial writer must be passionate about holding elected officials and government agencies accountable.
What you will do:
- Writer will be responsible for producing at least two unsigned editorials a week working with the Editorial Page Editor.
- Produce projects such as candidate endorsements and more.
- Draw new audiences through a keen understanding of digital audience development and connect with readers through social media.
- Collaborate with other departments to provide appropriate elements for the story (i.e. photos videos and graphics.
- Provide thoughtful analysis and sophisticated journalism.
- Will be asked to contribute on occasion as an editor.
- Must be willing to attend meetings or events during or outside of traditional work hours cultivating new and diverse sources and digging for news before it breaks.
- Must be willing to engage with the Statesman audience through social media understanding digital audiences SEO and must not be shy about appearing on camera
What will it take to be successful
Bachelors in communications journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years of demonstrated writing and editing experience in a newsroom.
Experience in a datadriven and a factdriven approach to opinion reporting and analysis.
Fluency in Spanish is highly preferred.
This role requires a valid drivers license reliable transportation.
About Hearst Newspapers
The Austin AmericanStatesman is a division of Hearst Newspapers (HNP).
With 2500 employees across the nation HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio ExpressNews and Albany Times Union marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories growing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platforms to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger Your Headline Awaits!
Employment Type
Full-Time
