Managing Editor

Los Altos Town Crier seeks a managing editor

Los Altos Town Crier seeks a managing editor to run its daily newsroom operations. The managing editor assigns and shapes coverage, edits copy for publication and keeps reporters, freelancers and works with other departments to produce content for the weekly newspaper, associated magazines and digital channels.

The managing editor’s duties include

• Assign stories and supervise reporters and freelancers on deadline
• Review, edit and approve articles for publication, checking for accuracy, AP style, clarity and readability
• Write headlines, subheads and photo captions
• Serve as the go-to person for newsroom staff
• Work with advertising, production, digital and accounting staff to keep each issue on schedule
• Approve freelance invoices and forward them to accounting
• Coach staff and freelance writers
• Write stories as needed
• Coordinate with editors at other Weeklys publications

Qualifications

• 3+ years of newsroom editing experience, preferably at a community newspaper
• Strong command of AP style, fact-checking and headline writing
• Sound news judgment and a working knowledge of media law basics
• Experience managing writers and multiple deadlines
• Familiarity with Los Altos and the Midpeninsula a plus
  

Details

Full-time, based in Los Altos. Pay range $25-$30 per hour, plus company benefits.

Please apply through this portal. Attach writing and editing samples as links or files in common formats such as .doc, .jpg or .pdf using the “choose file” button in the cover letter field.