Education Editor

Regional Education Editor

Opening Statement:Oversees education coverage in two of Texas largest cities

Job Description: The San Antonio Express-News seeks an inspirational editor to oversee coverage of K-12 and higher education in Central and South Texas. The editor will manage teams of education reporters at the Express-News and our sister paper the Austin American-Statesman. The position reports to the editor-in-chief of the Express-News.

What will you do

• Guide best-in-class coverage of public and private schools including their academic outcomes finances political battles and enrollment challenges
• Fire up reporters to discover fresh angles and exclusive material
• Ensure that coverage is substantive original and audience-focused meaning it intersects with readers passionate interests and leaves them wanting more
• Coach reporters to think audience-first and to express their journalism in a variety of formats (data reporting visualizations video) giving top priority to connecting with readers wherever they may be
• Pursue an organized forward-thinking approach that ensures our coverage takes advantage of significant events on the education calendar including the release of STARR test results and school ratings
• Keep track of audience metrics (above all reader visits and new subscriptions) and think creatively about how to achieve audience goals through substantive journalism

What will it take to be successful

The successful candidate will have a strong background in education reporting and a passion for finding the sweet spot where verified original journalism intersects with strong reader interest. Emotional intelligence an ability to motivate others and a capacity to listen as well as direct are essential.

• At least 5 years of experience in daily journalism and at least three as an education reporter
• Analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and story planning
• Fluency in the basics of digital journalism including SEO headline writing audience metrics social listening and social promotion
• Data skills are highly desired.

About the San Antonio Express-News:

The Express-News is the third-largest daily newspaper in Texas and the only daily 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 substantially increased the audience for its subscriber website . Over the same period the Express-News 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 Express-News the Houston Chronicle the Austin American-Statesman the San Francisco Chronicle the Albany Times Union and other daily and weekly papers.

About Hearst Newspapers:

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