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Nashville Post, Editor in Chief Job Description and Responsibilities

Established in 2000, the Nashville Post is a premier subscriber-based news publication. We deliver breaking business, health care, political, real estate, and sports news online at nashvillepost.com and twice daily through our email newsletters. Our print magazine, published one to three times a year, offers more feature and long-form pieces. The Nashville Post also periodically produces events including the In Charge leadership luncheon, the Most Powerful Women luncheon, and political candidate forums.

The Job:

FW Publishing is looking for a highly motivated editor-in-chief. Working closely with our publisher and president, our editor is responsible for leading the Nashville Post’s small but strong editorial team. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader who will guide our reporting, shape editorial strategy, and maintain the highest standards of quality and integrity while serving as the face of the publication.

The editor-in-chief will be tasked with writing an average of one business story per day, editing the bulk of roughly eight news briefs per day, building and sending two daily newsletters, and leading the production of the magazines.

This position also plays a central role in growing awareness, driving engagement, and encouraging reader loyalty. We are looking to grow both readership and subscribers, and to expand our coverage areas. The ideal candidate has experience with subscriber growth.

The ideal candidate will have professional experience in leading an editorial team, overseeing reporting across multiple beats. We’re seeking a leader who’s creative, bold, and analytical, with extensive experience in a newsroom. Our editor will also collaborate with our sister publications — the Nashville Scene, Nfocus, and Williamson Scene.

This position is full-time, in-office, and based in Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement our publication’s overall editorial strategy, ensuring consistent voice.
2. Write news stories and report on relevant beats — business, health care, politics, sports, and real estate.
3. Develop our email newsletter and social media strategies.
4. Lead and manage a small team of writers, editors, and photographers, and work closely with the art director, production, and designers.
5. Curate a wide range of business-related content — including possible expansion to formats like video and podcast.
6. Monitor audience engagement.
7. Develop and manage an editorial calendar to ensure timely and consistent content publication.
8. Assist with event strategy and content.

Requirements:

1. Four or more years of professional experience as an editor — business-related reporting preferred.
2. Strong line-editing and copy-editing skills with knowledge of AP Style.
3. Experience managing multi-channel editorial outlets.
4. Willingness to present and moderate panels or discussions in an array of environments.

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé, and three examples of work to FW Publishing President Mike Smith (msmith@fwpublishing.com). We know there could be candidates for this position who don’t check every box or who have related skills that aren’t included here. Please don’t hesitate to apply and tell us more about your background and skill set in your cover letter. No phone calls or walk-ins are accepted. To apply, click that “apply” button below and send a cover letter, your resume, and a link to three of your recent published stories or articles.

We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package, paid vacation, and holidays.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Media Production