The Messenger seeks a breaking news editor, science & tech

The Messenger is looking for an editor to run the Breaking News team for its Science & Technology section. The ideal candidate has a strong background in science or tech reporting, and must have experience identifying, assigning and editing live news as it breaks; they are focused on speed and accuracy, and not afraid to turn around a large quantity of copy every day. They know where to look to find what’s new and trending before anyone else has the story. This editor will lead a team of early career reporters, and will help them learn the tools of the trade. It’s an ideal position for an experienced journalist who wants to be a mentor and a teacher in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Responsibilities:

Finding vital breaking news and trending stories, and working with reporters to develop stories
Assigning and editing engaging, accurate and swiftly delivered news in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Monitoring competing news sites, wires, and social media for the stories that matter to our readers
Cutting through the spin in company press releases
Ensuring that all content is optimized for SEO and social media
Coordinating across teams to determine which stories need to be handed off to beat reporters so they can be built out fully
Managing a team of rookie reporters, helping them develop future beats, and teaching them to become world-class journalists

Requirements:

A minimum of 7 years of experience covering or editing news at a real-time news outlet
Proven track record of filing or editing news in a fast-paced environment
Experience as a beat reporter covering science and/or technology stories
Ability to work a flexible schedule if there’s a big breaking story out of normal work hours
Strong news judgment and the ability to identify relevant stories and trends
Familiarity with SEO and social media best practices.
A high level of motivation, organization and outstanding communication skills

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Mariam Ahmed