Wick Communications is looking for a managing editor to lead the Madison Daily Leader in South Dakota.
In this position, you’ll oversee all newsgathering for the Daily Leader, a pillar of the community with roots going back to the 1880s.
Today, the Madison Daily Leader has a growing digital audience and connects with readers through email newsletters, social media, mobile apps and regular print publications.
Successful candidates will have a history of producing quality journalism in both print and digital.
We’re looking for someone living in, or willing to relocate to Madison.
Duties include:
- Overseeing the newsroom’s two reporters
- Coaching and developing the reporters
- Contributing original content and editing daily news coverage for online and print publication.
- The managing editor will also work with designers for the print layout.
- The managing editor will also build community engagement through regular outreach and events.
Qualifications:
- Excellent editing skills
- 5+ years of journalism experience
- Experience leading a news team
- Social media management, newsletter writing or multimedia editing are pluses
- Living in, or willing to relocate to Madison.
Please send a resume and cover letter to Madison Daily Leader General Manager Paul Hunting at paul@madisondailyleader.com.
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