Wick Communications seeks a managing editor, Madison Daily Leader

Wick Communications is looking for a managing editor to lead the Madison Daily Leader in South Dakota.

In this position, you’ll oversee all newsgathering for the Daily Leader, a pillar of the community with roots going back to the 1880s.

Today, the Madison Daily Leader has a growing digital audience and connects with readers through email newsletters, social media, mobile apps and regular print publications.

Successful candidates will have a history of producing quality journalism in both print and digital.

We’re looking for someone living in, or willing to relocate to Madison.

Duties include:

• Overseeing the newsroom’s two reporters
• Coaching and developing the reporters
• Contributing original content and editing daily news coverage for online and print publication.
• The managing editor will also work with designers for the print layout.
• The managing editor will also build community engagement through regular outreach and events.

Qualifications:

• Excellent editing skills
• 5+ years of journalism experience
• Experience leading a news team
• Social media management, newsletter writing or multimedia editing are pluses
• Living in, or willing to relocate to Madison.

Please send a resume and cover letter to Madison Daily Leader General Manager Paul Hunting at paul@madisondailyleader.com.

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