Local News Editor
Local News Editor
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism
Baltimore, MD
See who The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism has hired for this role
About the Company:
The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We are creating a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization, seeking to re-imagine the future of local news. Using a multi-platform news operation, covering a broad range of topics from local government to culture and the arts. We tell stories that reflect the community, connecting neighbors, holding government institutions accountable, and making sense of the world. All this work is grounded in truth. We believe we can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and whole Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland.
About the role:
The Baltimore Banner is hiring a Local News Editor to help guide coverage of local news in Baltimore and the surrounding region.
The ideal candidates will be experienced in reporting or editing local news with a record of coverage that prompts results. We are looking for editors who can manage a growing team of reporters. The local news editors will help reporters conceive, report and write stories about Baltimore-area communities. The editors will also coordinate with newsroom staff on photos, data graphics, or other visuals to accompany coverage. The editors will ensure that coverage is accurate, written with clarity, and meets The Baltimore Banner's standards. The local news editors will have some flexibility to work remotely and be available based on news needs.
Responsibilities:
- Help manage The Baltimore Banner's team of reporters covering Baltimore and its surrounding communities
- Guide reporters to produce coverage that holds public officials accountable for their decisions – and the results – and keeps the focus on the impact on, and needs of, the communities we cover
- Help reporters develop ideas that go beyond meetings, events, and the news of the day to dig deeper into stories
- Work with reporters to produce focused, comprehensive, polished, and error-free coverage.
- Work with reporters to help them produce a mix of short and longer-term coverage: breaking; enterprise; investigative; and projects
- Coordinate with reporters' photo and data staff on visual content that adds insight, detail, and context to stories
- Work with reporters to approach stories creatively and use alternative story formats
- Represent The Banner in the community as needed -- in person or on television or radio appearances
- Use and understand newsroom analytics to hone and identify the coverage that serves readers
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in journalism
- Prior editing or management experience plus
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to help reporters tell their stories in the most interesting way
- Ability to help reporters tell stories in a digital forward way
- Familiarity with open records laws and an ability to help reporters track down essential documents
- Teamwork and willingness to collaborate with others
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to give and receive constructive feedback
- Willingness to work some nights and weekends as news dictates
- A commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics
Our Core Values:
- Do what's right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
- Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
- Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
- Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
- Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebaltimorebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.
-
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing -
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism by 2x
See who you knowGet notified about new News Editor jobs in Baltimore, MD.
Sign in to create job alertSimilar jobs
People also viewed
-
Sportsbook Writer - Maryland (Part-Time)
Sportsbook Writer - Maryland (Part-Time)
-
Technical Writer/Editor
Technical Writer/Editor
-
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
-
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
-
Public Health Technical Writer/Content Develo
Public Health Technical Writer/Content Develo
-
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
-
Policy Writer - 115406
Policy Writer - 115406
-
Technical Writer with cybersecurity documents
Technical Writer with cybersecurity documents
-
Technical Writer/Business Analyst
Technical Writer/Business Analyst
-
2108 Technical Writer
2108 Technical Writer
Similar Searches
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More