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The Managing Editor applies the Lookout Local journalism model. The ideal candidate will demonstrate well-experienced news judgment, excellent story ideation and line editing skills, and most of all, be committed to creating a great seven-day-a-week news report.

At Lookout Local, our revival of local journalism starts by producing excellence every day, throughout the day, serving readers’ evolving needs with a wide range of meaningful, local, and personal journalism responsive to our diverse communities’ changing needs. The managing editor must be comfortable and enthusiastic about delivering various content types, from investigative and accountability work to beat stories, breaking news, and service journalism that answers readers’ questions.

As demonstrated by a 2024 Pulitzer win, Lookout Local newsrooms focus on impactful stories and, while being a primary news source, keep our readers briefly updated on governmental proceedings and other actions. We prioritize explanatory, connect-the-dots reporting and pointed, knowledgeable writing. Whether in 500 or 2,500 words, we tell the readers what we know, well sourced and well told. We adapt formats to the content, using Q&As, Ask Lookouts, and other emerging formats—including video—in addition to narrative journalism.

We need a Managing Editor who is an experienced story editor with leadership experience in managing journalism teams. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of the Eugene-Springfield area, Oregon, and/or the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities:

1. Editorial Direction:
2. Work with the Executive Editor to guide the daily newsroom, including planning, reporting, sourcing, and first-line editing.
3. Ensure the production of high-quality, trustworthy, non-partisan stories and community information, collaborating with colleagues across multiple products.

1. Community Engagement:
2. Lead Lookout’s community engagement efforts by working with correspondents and the wider team.
3. Seek ways, both digitally and in person, to gain reader insights and feedback.
4. Represent Lookout Eugene-Springfield at community events to reinforce its role as a trusted local institution.

1. Maintain and Strengthen Standards:
2. Ensure all content meets high standards of fairness, accuracy, and clarity, and is delivered with trustworthiness and impartiality.

1. Innovation and Growth:
2. Utilize modern digital tools for content creation and distribution, working closely with audience analysis colleagues.

Qualifications:

Minimum of seven years journalism experience, with at least three years in a newsroom management role. The position is on-site in our collaborative downtown Eugene office.

• Strong journalism judgment, intuition, and taste.
• Proven experience in story editing, news publication, and meeting deadlines, with ability to provide clear, contextual editing.
• Proficiency with Newspack or similar content management systems.
• Desire to work in a fast-growth startup environment, embracing agility and flexibility.
• Experience with digital-first journalism and related technologies.
• Ability to engage diverse local communities.
• Ability to conceptualize visuals to enhance storytelling and collaborate on activating them.
• Adaptability to new topics and communities.
• Comfort with learning new technology and working with multimedia content.
• Familiarity with Lookout’s correspondent-focused model and its personality.

Preferred: Bilingual abilities, data skills, audio/video experience.

The Managing Editor is a full-time employee of Lookout Local. We offer competitive benefits.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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