Summerville Editor

Summerville, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Develop and maintain a forward calendar of local news government education business sports and community events for both newspapers and special sections.
Generate and evaluate story ideas that reflect the interests and needs of readers in Summerville Berkeley County and surrounding areas.
Assign stories photos and multimedia to staff reporters photographers and freelancers providing clear expectations and deadlines.
Edit news features and opinion pieces for accuracy clarity structure AP style and legal/ethical standards.
Write headlines decks photo captions and callouts that are accurate engaging and optimized for both print and digital platforms.
Ensure all content is fair balanced and rooted in strong local sourcing with particular attention to sensitive or controversial topics.

Digital and social media

Publish and update stories on the newspapers websites including selecting images tags and related content links.
Manage daytoday posting on social media channels (such as Facebook X/Twitter Instagram and others) tailoring tone and format to each platform.
Monitor analytics and audience engagement to inform coverage decisions headlines posting times and followup stories.
Coordinate breaking news coverage online and on social media including live updates during major events.

Collaboration and leadership

Lead regular news meetings to review ongoing stories upcoming events and digital performance.
Coach reporters and freelancers on story development sourcing and writing providing clear constructive feedback.
Coordinate with photography design and production staff to ensure smooth layout and ontime production for print editions.
Work closely with management and advertising staff to balance editorial independence with the newspapers business needs including special sections and sponsored content (while clearly labeling such material).

Community engagement

Maintain strong relationships with community leaders schools law enforcement and civic organizations to stay informed about local issues.
Represent the newspapers at community events public meetings and forums as needed.
Respond professionally to reader questions tips and complaints helping build trust and loyalty.

Qualifications

Requirements minimum education level and experience:

Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Demonstrated reporting and editing experience preferably at a community or local newspaper.
Strong news judgment and understanding of local government education and community issues.
Excellent editing headline writing and AP style skills.
Proficiency with content management systems basic photo editing and social media platforms.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines work evenings or weekends as news demands and make quick decisions under pressure.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Detailoriented accurate and committed to ethical local journalism.
Comfortable switching between print planning and realtime digital publishing.
Strong communicator and team leader who can both direct and support a small staff.
Curious communityminded and eager to uncover and explain stories that matter to local readers.

Physical Requirements Work Environment and Travel:

Close eye work continuous sitting regular walking and standing light to moderate lifting 15-30 pounds
This worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. This worker will be out of the office on assignment daily so exposure to extreme weather elements is possible.
Evening and weekend work may be required by the news cycle.
Daily local travel is required. Additional travel is possible.

Evening Post Publishing is an equal opportunity drug-free workplace.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Develop and maintain a forward calendar of local news government education business sports and community events for both newspapers and special sections.Generate and evaluate story ideas that reflect the interests and needs of readers in Summerville Berkeley County and surroun...