Assistant Editor - Virginia MN
Assistant Editor - Virginia MN
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Associate Editor - Virginia MN
The Mesabi Tribune is looking for its next newsroom leader who will lead by example engage with our audience and community on a regular basis develop and procure content that ensures must read status be organized and efficient and work harmoniously with other team members in our group of newspapers. As the Associate Editor you will head up the news reporting for the Mesabi Tribune and organize the six time weekly printed and e-edition paper while ensuring the website is constantly updated.
The goal for our Associate Editor is to maintain and increase readership and subscribership and to help the team continually improve our printed publications and digital platforms.
Location
The city of Virginia MN is located on the Iron Range Northern St. Louis County well known for its Mining industry in Northeast Minnesota. There is no shortage of news to cover with a highly active city government and school district healthy service groups a wide range of nonprofits and small businesses a robust arts scene and several frequently debated issues.
Expectations
- Live in or near the city and come into the office regularly Create and procure must read content for our print and digital offerings Lead and manage online and print publishing cycles and develop effective planning for both Plan and execute regular social media postings and other audience engagement efforts Engage with the community at a wide variety of events happenings clubs meetings etc.
- Help the team develop targeted e-newsletters based on reader interests
- Comply with media law and ethical guidelines
- Be an effective member of the APG Northern Minnesota leadership team
Requirements
- Working experience in the journalistic field preferably with writing background
- Strong writing skills and an excellent portfolio
- A proven ability to be both self-sufficient and capable of working in a team
- Demonstrated news judgement
- An eye for detail along with critical thinking
- A penchant for organization and multitasking An understanding and interest in the use of computers and technology
- Degree in journalism or related field (preferable but not required)
Benefits
The fringe benefits include medical (split between employer and employee) dental and vision options (employee paid). There are three company-sponsored benefits including short-term disability long-term disability and a term life insurance policy. The company pays for six major holidays (Thanksgiving Christmas New Years Memorial Day Independence Day and Labor Day) plus 2 volunteer days and 3 floating holidays per year.
In addition employees accrue 3.12 hours of paid leave per pay period in the first year of employment (80 hours) and increase to 4.68 hours per pay period (120 hours) after their one-year anniversary of employment.
The company will pay .35 cents to the mile for work-related driving in addition to a monthly sum for use of a smartphone on the job. The company has the option of making a discretionary match to the 401K retirement plan after years end.
To apply send a cover letter resume and a few writing samples
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender
Employment Type
Part-Time
