The Villages® is hiring: Managing Editor in The Villages
The Villages® - The Villages, FL, United States, 32162
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Within the spirit of “Making People’s Dreams Come True”, this position is responsible for directing Media Group’s key areas of coverage, encouraging innovations in storytelling techniques, fostering an atmosphere of collaboration across teams and advancing the development and performance of their staff. These duties are accomplished while delivering Raving Fans customer service to both internal and external customers.
Full Time, Onsite Position
Benefits For Full-time Eligible Positions
Medical (HSA/FSA), Dental, and Vision | 401K and/or ROTH | PTO & Paid Holidays | Basic Life & AD&D | The Villages Charter School eligibility | and much more!
Responsibilities
- Reinforce standards of journalistic excellence and provide the leadership necessary to achieve the highest level of quality.
- Exercise strong judgement by originating or approving content ideas from their team.
- Deliver a strong community news report by making sound editing decisions, deploying resources strategically and directing superior work under deadline pressure.
- Edit copy and/or visual elements to ensure that slanderous, libelous, and profane statements are avoided or deleted. Consult The Villages legal counsel as needed to ensure that policies and operating procedures comply with federal and state laws.
- Represent the newspaper at professional and civic functions, trade shows, social events, and other gatherings to strengthen community relations and support recruiting efforts.
- Assess the staff’s training needs and make recommendations for meeting them.
- Take appropriate action with respect to costs and revenues to ensure the department meets its budget goals.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and contribute to a healthy internal team dynamic.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience successfully directing newsgathering activities under the pressure of daily deadlines.
- This position is subjected to The Villages Vehicle Safety Program and its policies as it requires the use of personal vehicles for company business. Please refer to the Vehicle Safety Program for the policies and procedures that this position is required to follow.
- A Valid Driver’s License with a record acceptable to company standards is required for this position.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/EditingIndustries
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