Founding Editor-in-Chief
Founding Editor-in-Chief
The Overlook
Woodstock, NY
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The Overlook is an independent, nonprofit media platform dedicated to
providing local news coverage to the communities of Hunter, Hurley, Olive,
Saugerties, Shandaken and Woodstock in New York’s Catskills region. The
Overlook is seeking a founding editor-in-chief who encompasses a broad
range of skills:
Managing. The successful candidate will oversee editorial content, help set
the tone and direction of The Overlook, play a key role in building out and
managing a team of reporters/writers and ensure the newspaper serves the
community’s needs and interests. Working with our Steering Committee
and Advisory Board, the Founding Editor-in-Chief will demonstrate
leadership skills and an understanding of the role that journalism can and
must play in making our communities great places to live and work.
MULTI-TASKING AND TIME MANAGEMENT. Strong organizational skills
and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are critical to
being a successful candidate. Also, a demonstrated ability to effectively
manage and coordinate in an environment of accountability.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Understanding of small community
dynamics and the ability to engage with local audiences effectively is a plus
as well as building relationships with community leaders, organizations,
and readers. As the newsroom leader and public face of The Overlook,
this person must have a robust presence in the community and be able to
remain dispassionate, analytical, and objective when faced with criticism
from readers. Some night and weekend work may be required, as news
demands. Preference will be given to candidates who live in The Overlook
area and have a connection to the Catskills region.
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. Previous experience in digital media and
online publishing is highly preferred and the candidate should be able to
think broadly about how stories might be enhanced with multimedia
components. The Founding Editor-in-Chief should be adept at using current
social media platforms and willing to embrace those that may emerge in the
future. The successful candidate should be familiar with the metrics used to
measure readership on all platforms and be aware of audience trends. The
Founding Editor-in-Chief will also be part of regular live reader forums as
well as other events and must be open to listening deeply to feedback,
opinions, and story ideas from the community.
EDUCATION AND EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE. Bachelor’s or master’s
degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field or
equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 3-6 years of
experience in journalism or communications, with a strong background in
editing, writing, and reporting. The editor should have proven experience in
spotting and cultivating talented writers, reporters, columnists and
photographers who will make The Overlook a must-read publication for the
community. The Founding Editor-in-Chief must be able not only to
rigorously edit and fact-check but to write clearly and quickly on deadline,
whether focusing on breaking news, features, or enterprise and
investigative work. The expected range of stories will include coverage of
local government and politics, schools/sports, housing and economic
development, environment and health, diversity and inclusion, arts and
entertainment, and stories that impact both full-time and part-time residents
plus the thousands who visit here to shop and play. The person holding
this position should be well-versed in AP style and ascribe to the ethical
principles developed by The Overlook and posted on our website.
Salary range. This job comes with a competitive salary as well as an
annual cost-of-living raise and a stipend for health benefits. A computer
and cell-phone stipend will be supplied. This job will have 10 days of paid
time off per year, five days of paid sick leave, and up to 12 weeks of paid
family leave. Support for professional training and attending industry
conferences will be offered.
To apply. Please send your resume and a short cover letter that tells us
about you and about your vision for this job and email to
jobsearch@theoverlooknews.com
Statement on racial equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging.
The Overlook is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, skin color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin,
ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy or
pregnancy-related condition or any other protected characteristic. The
Overlook is committed to racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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