Bonneville International is hiring: Lead Editor, MyNorthwest in Seattle

Content Summary: Lead Editor, MyNorthwest at Seattle, for Bonneville International Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Who We Are

At Bonneville International, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families in the markets we serve. As an integrated media company, we provide content, advertising, and digital marketing solutions across 23 radio stations in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. We are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients we serve.

We believe that empowering our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration. A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities. We're proud of our history and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!

To learn more about Bonneville and how our local media matters, visit: https://bonneville.com/

Position Overview

Bonneville Seattle is looking for a passionate leader to oversee and manage all content for MyNorthwest with the objective of growing and maximizing our audience. This person will manage and lead the digital content production staff's day-to-day performance. They will drive the strategy of the site paying particular attention to breaking news and integrating show content. They will ensure that digital properties are compelling, updated in a timely manner, and operating effectively all the while working in harmony with, and in support of, the Company's legacy media properties.

Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

• This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Seattle site.

What You Will Do:

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage daily content, information, news, and features for MyNorthwest.com; ensuring MyNorthwest is continually fresh from both a content as well as a visual perspective.
• Lead the production, gathering, editing, and updating of content for MyNorthwest on a daily basis. Must work closely with others in the building to accomplish this function.
• Provide editorial vision and voice, and day-to-day direction for MyNorthwest including story selection, editing, presentation, tools, resources, and staffing. Ensure that the radio stations' overall image of quality and leadership is carried over to the website.
• Supervise and lead a team of writers/content editors responsible for the content on MyNorthwest including recruitment, training, scheduling, assignments, coaching, goal-setting and performance feedback.
• Work closely with Bonneville Seattle's management team to ensure company-wide initiatives are met. Must be willing to offer ideas, suggestions, and other initiatives for the Company that are innovative and creative.
• Ensure deadlines are met and projects are completed on time.
• Create and maintain a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Coordinate with IT to ensure all web related systems are functioning on a daily basis; streaming, content/data feeds, ad servers, etc.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:

• Experience working in a newsroom environment and/or writing for print or online news or sports site or blog. Two or more years as a print reporter, copy editor and/or web editor, preferred.
• 4 year degree (journalism, communications, writing) or commensurate work experience, preferred.
• Managerial / supervisory experience, preferred.
• Exceptional news writing skills including editing, headline writing, and grammar skills. Ability to edit, produce and create accurate, well-presented content in a quick, timely manner.
• Ability to manage, onboard, train, coach and develop a team of writers, with a growth mindset while clearly communicating policies, processes and expectations.
• Able to develop sources, pitch multiple story ideas, and follow beats.
• Able to demonstrate sound news judgment and work under tight deadlines.
• Excels in times of stress. Ability to adapt in breaking news situations.
• Writing: Able to ghost write or adopt another contributor's style/tone and able to digest large quantities of audio to then write an article based on what you've heard.
• Analytics: Demonstrated understanding of SEO and able to optimize articles for search, able to read and digest analytics and make quick editorial decisions based on results.
• Good working knowledge of Digital Content Management Systems, preferably WordPress, HTML, and Photoshop. Audio and Video editing software, preferred.
• Must possess strong computer skills, typing ability, and the ability to learn new programs and HTML. Must enjoy working with computers and technology.
• Ability to consistently work hours required. Position requires extreme flexibility; able to work evenings, weekends, odd hours, etc. to ensure that digital properties are continually updated and fresh. Flexibility to work during breaking news and other big news events required. Willing to updated content remotely from home and elsewhere as needed.

Physical Demands

• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to operate computer keys and general office equipment. Ability to work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

Compensation

$70,000 - $90,000

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.

What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!

Employees at Bonneville can enjoy a broad offering of benefits, including:

• Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment
• 401(k) with Company match and Employer Discretionary Retirement Contribution (EDRC), both fully vested from day one
• Paid leave for new parents under our Medical Maternity (8 weeks) and Parental Leave (8 weeks) benefits
• Opportunities to apply for tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off for vacation (120 hours accrued per year) and sick leave (80 hours accrued per year) in addition to 12 paid company holidays
• Paid time off for volunteering (40 hours per year)
• Employer-funded retirement account, fully vested from day one
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.