Hearst Newspapers is seeking a Newsletter Editor to write for and curate a newsletter focusing on Austin, Texas. The job requires strong news judgment as well as audience development experience. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues at the San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and Hearst Texas Austin Bureau. Candidates should be comfortable finding stories, organizing content and writing on deadline. The Newsletter Editor should have their finger on the pulse of trends and topics unique to Austin. A successful candidate will make audience-informed coverage decisions that directly grow readership.
The Responsibilities:
What will it take to be successful?
A successful Newsletter Editor will have a knack for finding interesting, useful stories and distilling the information for curious readers. They’ll hone a voice for the product that speaks to a distinctly Austin audience. They will be a self-starter and organized – able to juggle daily/weekly deadlines and collaborate well across newsrooms and teams. They will work a 40-hour week Monday through Friday from Austin.
Ideal candidates will be able to showcase one or more of the following; we do not expect candidates to be proficient in every area:
Our mission: The Express-News is the third-largest daily paper in Texas, delivering quality journalism to one of the country’s fastest growing cities. It is a division of Hearst Newspapers. With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to randi.stevenson@express-news.net.
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