Puget Sound Biz Journal seeks digital editor

The Puget Sound Business Journal is looking for an energetic Digital Editor to join our national award-winning team in downtown Seattle.

This position is perfect for journalists who love breaking news and working in a fast-paced environment across multiple digital platforms, including the web, mobile and email newsletters.

The Digital Editor is responsible for the daily management of content for the newspaper’s digital platforms, with the underlying objectives of growing our audience, increasing engagement and extending the Business Journal’s brand in the digital space.

The job requires solid news judgment, strong headline writing and familiarity with SEO and site metrics. The Digital Editor must balance the highest standards for content with ambitious traffic and engagement objectives.

Duties:

• Generate and execute digital content ideas.
• Produce and maintain journalistic content on the Business Journal’s website.
• Track metrics and measure engagement with an eye towards constant improvement.
• Work with Social Engagement Manager to recommend strategies for social media.
• Work with editors, reporters and others to plan new content and features.
• Help staff identify and deploy tactics to meet traffic and engagement goals.
• Work collaboratively with peers in design, research and technology.
• Gather and upload selected graphics, photos, informational graphics and info boxes to bizjournals.com.

To apply, contact Becky Monk, assistant managing editor, at bmonk@bizjournals.co or 206-876-4536