Full-Time

Berkshire Eagle seeks a business editor

The Berkshire Eagle, one of the most respected community newspapers in the U.S., is on the lookout for a dynamic Business News Editor to join our talented team covering life in the picturesque Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

As a locally owned and operated publication, The Berkshire Eagle is not loose change in a venture capital portfolio. Our mission is clear — to be the finest community newspaper in the United States. Consistently recognized as a Newspaper of the Year in New England for our size, we are passionate about delivering impactful journalism to our community. Join us in the heart of the Berkshires, where natural beauty meets vibrant community life. Be a part of a newspaper that writes and reports for its readers, not its sources.

Key responsibilities:

Oversee The Eagle’s business news report and provide direction to reporters for comprehensive coverage.
Ensure our digital platforms are at the forefront of breaking news stories.
Edit content for both digital and print mediums, collaborating closely with our digital and print design teams.
Produce The Eagle’s daily business report, weekly business section, monthly business section, occasional special sections.
Coordinate business coverage among correspondents and staff writers.
Write compelling breaking business news and features.

Qualifications:

Strong track record in daily journalism.
Proficient in digital story-telling platforms.
Passion for community journalism and a deep interest in public life.
Self-starter with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.
Exceptional editing skills with a focus on jargon-free, reader-centric content.
At least five years of relevant experience as an editor, reporter.

How to apply: If you are ready to contribute to our goal of being the finest community newspaper and believe in the power of community journalism, we want to hear from you. To apply, please upload your letter of interest, resume, and three to five published examples of your news writing or editing work at http://www.berkshireeagle.com/apply.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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