Assistant Editor

Summary of Position

The news desk is seeking a “do-it-all” editor who can design pages, edit copy, write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling, social media and voice.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Ability to spot big-picture questions in copy, as well as sweat the small details.
• Review stories digitally and in print.
• Assess reader/subscriber trends that serve our loyal subscribers and help Newsday build subscribers and new, diverse audiences.
• Communicate/coordinate with other news desk members on stories and packages.
• Move copy quickly, with great attention paid to accuracy, fairness and detail.

Essential Job Knowledge & Skills

• Must know AP and Newsday style.
• Prior newsroom experience required.
• Must have strong news judgment and editing skills, with a deep understanding of our products and the role of metrics.
• Must be collaborative and communicative with colleagues across all platforms.
• Attention to detail, grammatical accuracy and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to be agile and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support newsroom needs.

Physical requirements

• Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field a minimum of three (3) days per week.

• Ability to travel throughout Long Island and the surrounding region as related to any assignment.
• Driver’s license in good standing and reliable means of transportation are required.

Compensation

• The hourly base rate range for this role is $35.47 - $53.37 commensurate with experience.
• This position is represented by the Graphics Communication Conference, PPPWU.

Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability or other classifications protected by applicable law. In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.