ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION is hiring: Executive Editor in Springfield

The Herald-Whig, a 16,000 circulation daily newspaper in Quincy, Ill., is seeking a passionate, innovative, community-minded executive editor to lead the daily Herald-Whig, the weekly Herald-Whig Review, and our magazines, and coordinate news coverage with our television partners. Our current executive editor is retiring after a nearly 40-year career at The Herald-Whig. As we look to the future, our next executive editor will be an editorial visionary who will inspire the next era of great journalism while keeping the rich tradition of our deeply rooted, sixth-generation, family-owned publication alive.

Responsibilities:

1. Indirectly supervise all newsroom personnel and oversee editorial operations.
2. Oversee convergence opportunities with broadcast properties in partnership with the interactive managing editor.
3. Develop marketing strategies in collaboration with advertising and circulation managers.
4. Develop and maintain strong management and management support systems.

The Herald-Whig is a seven-day newspaper that is part of a growing, family-owned-and-operated company dedicated to the communities it serves. Quincy is a beautiful, affordable community of 40,000 on the banks of the Mississippi River in West-Central Illinois. Our coverage area consists of West-Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri, and Southeast Iowa. The Herald-Whig offers a comprehensive employee benefits package.

To apply, send a cover letter outlining your vision, resume, references, and samples of appropriate work by mail to Christina Wilson/Human Resources, The Quincy Herald-Whig, P.O. Box 909, Quincy, IL 62306, or by email to cbwilson@whig.com.