This position isn’t all about planning. The specials editor plays a big part in writing for our special sections and participates in the daily flow of the newsroom by providing coverage of the residential real estate beat.
• Participate in planning of the Business Journal’s major awards programs — including Women Who Mean Business, NextGen Leaders, Champions of Business and Best Places to Work — including eligibility requirements, processes for selecting honorees and editorial coverage
• Line up judging panels, compile information for judges and facilitate judging meetings
• Work with editors, designers, photographers and others to plan coverage of events. This will range from personally covering Business Journal panel discussions to planning special sections aligned with our major awards programs.
• Make assignments for special-section coverage, with work performed by the specials editor, newsroom staff and freelance writers
• Edit copy for special sections
• Provide reportorial coverage of the residential real estate beat. This beat was selected for its importance to readers and a flow of coverage that can coexist with the variable nature of the specials schedule.
• Reporting skills will form a base for this position, in terms of judging the ways of maximizing editorial value of specials and producing material for special sections. This also is required to build a network of sources and provide coverage of the residential real estate beat.
• Copy editing experience, since this position involves editing copy from staff and freelance writers
• Good organization skills — must be able to manage a number of programs at once, both from a scheduling standpoint and in overseeing work of others on special sections
• Ability to collaborate with others — in addition to working with people throughout the newsroom on special sections production, this position also coordinates newsroom efforts with those of the events director
At least one year of professional reporting experience. Copy editing experience is a definite plus.
A college degree in journalism, or other applicable experience
To apply, go here.
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