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Job Description
The San Antonio ExpressNews seeks an energetic battletested digitally focused editor to guide local news coverage in the nations seventhlargest city.
If selected for this senior leadership position you will oversee teams that covers crime policing and criminal justice; transportation and suburban development; K12 and higher education; San Antonio city and county government and politics; federal courts; and breaking and trending news.
You will make sure we are fast off the mark everyday generate scoops and hold institutions and public officials accountable.
You will guide the next stages of the newsrooms digital transformation by harnessing audience metrics and trending topics to shape coverage and sharpen our reflexes.
What youll do:
- Drive the engine of newsgathering daily mediumterm and longterm. Ensure that newsroom teams react smartly to breaking news plan for known events and always think audiencefirst.
- Instill a readiness to use varied story forms: quick hits explainers short and longform storytelling data stories live blogs.
- Ensure that story conception beat reporting and publishing rhythm are audiencefocused.
- Coach best practices in SEO digital tactics and digital storytelling techniques.
- Work collaboratively with department heads the digital team and the papers senior leadership
- Work closely with the managing editor/audience of on tactics and strategy to build audience and conversion.
- Work closely with Hearsts Texas data team to generate compelling data projects for .
- Manage our partnerships with nonprofit news organizations and other Hearst properties.
What you bring:
- At least 10 years in daily journalism including three to five years as a reporter and a like amount as an assigning editor.
Principal criteria for success:
- Growth in visits to and subscription conversions
Our Benefits:
At Hearst Newspapers we not only support our employees through personal and professional development but we also believe in promoting each individuals physical financial and emotional wellbeing (and that of their family). Our industryleading benefits include:
- Physical Wellbeing: Medical Dental and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
- Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off including holidays and vacation.
- Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families with paid leave for new parents.
- Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
- LGBTQ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individuals unique needs.
- Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
- Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets too helping you keep them happy and healthy.
- And more clickhere for additional benefits and details.
About the San Antonio ExpressNews
The ExpressNews is the thirdlargest daily newspaper in Texas and the only daily paper in San Antonio. It serves a metro area of 2.5 million people. By one name or another it traces its roots back to 1865. Over the past three years the paper has reorganized to focus on digital journalism and has substantially increased the audience for its subscriber website . Over the same period the ExpressNews has won a George Polk Award two IRE (Investigative Reporters and Editors) Awards and numerous regional and state journalism prizes.
It is part of Hearst a diversified global media services and information business. Hearst Newspaper Group includes the ExpressNews the Houston Chronicle the Austin AmericanStatesman the San Francisco Chronicle the Albany Times Union and other daily and weekly papers.
Employment Type
Full-Time
