Deputy Government Accountability Editor Job at Dallas News Corp. in Dallas

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The Dallas Morning News is looking for an experienced journalist to join our local government accountability team as a deputy editor.

This team strives to produce meaningful stories and watch over local governments in the country's ninth-largest city and fourth-largest metro area. Our emphasis is on writing meaningful, people-driven enterprise work that has the potential to transform Dallas and the DFW Metroplex, while also keeping watch over the day-to-day operations of the entities that have daily impact on the people who live here.

Our goal is to be the first, best and most trusted news source in Texas and the No. 1 regional news organization in the U.S.

Our local government team has produced significant stories recently.

This editor will work with the government accountability editor to coach a team of at least seven reporters, emphasizing reporting and writing skills. This editor needs to focus on the growth and development of the journalists in our newsroom and will be working with reporters to help them exercise solid news judgment, build strong sourcing, turn those sources into scoops, and create insightful enterprise work and projects.

Job Requirements:

1. Excellent editing, time management, planning and prioritization skills to manage daily assignments and long-term enterprise.
2. A concrete understanding of SEO best practices and how to optimize a story's digital presentation, including headlines, links, tags and visual elements.
3. Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
4. Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in a newsroom, including some experience managing a team of reporters.

A diverse newsroom best serves our community and fosters an inclusive work environment for people from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Benefits Include:

1. Internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
2. Internal Culture Committee
3. Leadership Development Programs
4. Flexible Work Schedules
5. 12 weeks of Parental Leave
6. Monthly Webinars addressing Health & Wealth for all employees
7. Medical / Dental and Vision insurance
8. MDLive Telemedicine 24 / 7 / 365 access to board-certified doctors via computer or phone
9. Onsite Fitness Center
10. Retirement benefits, including employer contributions