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Community Engagement and Opinion Editor - Nashville

The Tennessean is seeking an experienced Community Engagement and Opinion Editor to join our leadership team at our 118-year-old Nashville institution.

We are looking for a writer passionate about opinions and their role in today's journalism landscape. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and amplifying our opinion content, ensuring it resonates with our growing audience across Middle Tennessee.

This individual will collaborate closely with Gannett’s opinion team — a talented group of writers and contributors producing high-quality, engaging opinion pieces.

The role also involves extensive community outreach. We seek a dynamic journalist who can foster dialogue through writing, panel appearances, and public forums.

Gannett is a respected news company with a tradition of journalistic excellence. We are dedicated to delivering thought-provoking content and informed perspectives to our digital audience.

If you are a passionate editor with a vision for engaging digital audiences with compelling perspectives and a commitment to journalistic excellence, we invite you to apply for the Community Engagement & Opinion Editor position at The Tennessean. Join us in shaping the future of opinion journalism.

Responsibilities:

1. Content Strategy: Collaborate with The Tennessean’s executive editor and top opinion leaders throughout Gannett to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy aligned with the company's mission and audience engagement goals.
2. Write columns and work with contributing writers and columnists at The Tennessean.
3. Manage a rotation of opinion interns either semester or annually.
4. Content Curation: Curate, edit, and oversee the publication of opinion pieces that are thought-provoking, well-researched, and aligned with the publication's editorial voice.
5. Audience Engagement: Collaborate with the Director of Audience Engagement to ensure opinion content is tailored to engage and resonate with the digital audience effectively.
6. Editorial Calendar: Develop and manage an editorial calendar for timely and relevant coverage of key topics and events.
7. Collaboration: Foster collaboration with departments including Audience Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Production to maximize reach and impact.
8. Community Engagement: Help plan and participate in community events focused on journalism and community issues.
9. Quality Assurance: Ensure all content meets editorial and ethical standards and adheres to copyright, plagiarism, and fact-checking policies.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
2. 5+ years of journalism experience, focusing on opinion writing and editing.
3. Proven editorial leadership and team management skills.
4. Strong writing, editing, and fact-checking skills.
5. Deep knowledge of current events, politics, and social issues.
6. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
7. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Application Instructions:

When applying, include a single PDF document containing:

1. Your resume (1-2 pages).
2. A cover letter outlining your approach to the role.

These items should be assembled into one PDF to ensure consideration.

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