Editor

USA Today Co is seeking an experienced editorto oversee operations at four small newsrooms around Middle Tennessee. We are proud of our creative and dedicated team and we invite you to become a part of the nations most forward-thinking media editor as primary supervisor overseeing the companys sites in Murfreesboro Clarksville Columbia and Jackson schedules and directs the news staff to create storytelling that accurately informs entertains and engages specific audiences on multiple platforms. The editor works toward making the news operation the communitys leading voice and connects with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media community leadership etc.) The editor works in close collaboration with USA Today Co leaders in Nashville and across the South to evaluate whats working and whats not and develops ongoing plans with the staff to better satisfy audience job duties:Develops and maintains daily and weekly local news coverage the staff to provide quality content including articles photos and the newspaper to the closely with the regional news operations team to share with digital and print planners to coordinate training for news personal brand the brands of colleagues and the institutional administrative duties within the news great customer :Bachelors degree in journalism communications or equivalent in experience and years experience developing a personal brand through reporting or editing across online or print plus social media with advanced storytelling techniques on multiple of social media and customer feedback tools including how to respond and engage customers on digital platforms in the public space is essential. A strong candidate should also have working knowledge of audience analytic tools such as Facebook Insights Twitter Analytics and Google Analytics and will have the ability to interpret and apply such journalism planning and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and excel under deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment are core talents for this must be self-motivated and must have the ability to work with diverse personalities embrace peer-to-peer feedback and training both as teacher and student. It is important that the right candidate be able to work collaboratively within a cross-functional environment and apply innovative creative thinking to support the companys spelling and grammar skills plus knowledge of AP Style are a must along with a command of media law and principles of ethical addition candidates must have proficiency in the MS Office suite and have CMS publishing Instructions: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