The Lima News seeks a sports editor

The Lima News, a perennial top-award winner in the Ohio AP Media Editors contest, including being awarded the top newspaper in the state for two of the past three years, seeks an experienced and driven Sports Editor.  This talented sports minded journalist and leader will guide a dynamic team of sports reporters in daily coverage in our digital realm as well as a two-edition print product each week.

Our transformation into a 7-day-per-week digital news gathering and sharing information center continues and are looking for a leader who can help take us to the next level and beyond.  While we want someone strong in all the usual areas of a sports department, including the ability to guide sports reporters and freelancers on short-turn daily stories as well as enterprise work that competes for space on the home page of LimaOhio.com and the sports page of The Lima News, we really need someone who understands how to ensure our success in the digital world.

We are part of AIM Media, an independent newspaper company with 20-plus newspapers across Ohio and others in Indiana and Texas.  If you feel you have the experience to continue to lead the print side and the desire to take us even deeper into the digital realm, we want to hear from you!  Please send your resume, salary history, and any relevant examples to Publisher Todd Benz at TBenz@aimmediamidwest.com.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or English preferred
• Flexibility to adjust hours to cover weekend and evening events
• Valid drivers license, good driving record, reliable and insured vehicle
• Ability to adjust to working in an office environment and remotely
• Previous newsroom management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of AP style
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Good customer relation skills with the ability to professionally speak and work with readers and the public
• Ability to react quickly to breaking news and changing environments
• Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry and workplace
• Strong, professional work ethic
• Highly collaborative, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams

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