Executive Editor, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Daytona Beach News-Journal is seeking a digital savvy strategic and community minded executive editor who is committed to audience growth digital innovation and powerful journalism in one of Floridas most competitive journalism ideal candidate has a collaborative mindset and is eager to work together to raise the newsrooms digital acumen and drive high quality journalism that is essential to the communities it serves. This is a person fluid in news analytics energized by new ideas and whose enthusiasm for great journalism is ideal candidate will be a transformational leader who is passionate about watchdog and enterprise reporting who also possesses a deep knowledge of editor must understand and illustrate how community engagement and subscriber loyalty are at the forefront of what we do and how we need a strong communicator and collaborator as well as someone who understands how to inspire and lead even more sophisticated work through community engagement social media and other person must have impeccable journalism credentials outstanding leadership skills and a keen grasp of the ever-changing digital space including a strong knowledge of visual storytelling. The right editor is people-centric has lofty standards remains focused on the most important priorities and opportunities and easily shifts between strategy and executive editor will work collaboratively with partners in the USA TODAY Network Florida Region to become the voice of authority for Floridians through quality journalism strategic outreach and diverse :Uphold the highest journalism standards across digital and print platforms strongly support the First Amendment and conceive pursue and execute watchdog and implement a multi-platform digital vision and strategy focused on achieving target audience specific goals and leadership and be knowledgeable in state and local news investigative journalism public service and government change management efforts that include strong communication of the companys strategic initiatives purpose vision culture and the planning and oversee execution of content strategies with a keen eye focused on strategic audiences. Special emphasis is placed on digital and other new platforms. Creativity and an ability to develop and execute innovative approaches are strong community connections with a relevant editorial voice and personal retain and develop top :Bachelors or mastersdegree or equivalent combination of education and of five years in significant leadership roles in a newsroom with demonstrated understanding of the First Amendment and the highest regard for upholding those in high-level decision-making with complex impactful or sensitive news working in industries undergoing substantial change and transformation.A history of successful leadership innovation and goal change leader who collaborates and communicates charisma comfort with public speaking and commitment to staff of the changing media landscape and ability to adapt strategies that address continually changing market and consumer needs and strong competitive instincts and intellectual ability to effectively manage and coordinate in an environment of track record in recruiting a highly successful leadership To Apply:We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1