SFGATE Contributing Parks Editor, Big Sky Country Job at Hearst Communications,

SFGATE Contributing Parks Editor, Big Sky Country

Job Description

Your Impact:

Under the direction of SFGATE’s National Parks Bureau Chief, the contributing editor (20 hours a week) will be a versatile journalist with a deep understanding of Big Sky Country’s deeply loved national parks (Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Park) and enough intellectual curiosity to want to tell stories that matter to both the people who live there and the people who visit. The contributing editor will be able to toggle between fast-paced daily stories during big news events (natural disasters, missing persons, etc.) and well-sourced, deep-dive features that eschew the rote travel roundups the region’s national parks are normally relegated to.

What you’ll do:

• Consistently have ideas — you’ll be given a blank canvas to tell stories that matter across a broad range of categories for a pocket of national parks that many people care deeply about. This is the first time we’re hiring a dedicated journalist to cover this region, and we want someone who can nimbly toggle between story types in response to audience interest. That means you will need to have a constant stream of ideas and be eager to experiment.
• Be autonomous — this is a remote position that comes with a lot of trust, to both keep an editorial calendar, meet deadlines, understand analytics and communicate with the copy and photo desks in SF.
• Have a fantastic network — a big part of this role is being someone who already has the network to be able to tell these stories. We want someone who has long been a part of the community they write about, who already knows which people and what places are beloved, and what topics will hit a chord with locals and visitors.
• Be consistent — you’ll be writing two features a week on average. We want someone who can move the audience with every single piece, and have the planning foresight to make sure they have something really great lined up for weeks to come.

Who you are:

• You have 3 to 4 years of relevant experience writing and/or editing at a publication or in a digital media environment
• You’re based in Montana or Idaho (or spend a significant amount of time there), ideally near or somewhere in between the National Parks we’ll be covering (Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Park)
• You have a deep knowledge of the area that spans beyond a single discipline
• You have a passion for journalism and telling stories
• You’ve read SFGATE and have an understanding of the brand and voice

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in California. The reasonable estimate is between $35,000 and $40,000. Please note this information is specific to those hired in San Francisco. If this role is open to candidates outside of San Francisco, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications and education.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2023438
• Job Category Content and News
• Posting Date 12/11/2024, 11:07 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 901 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US