Bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent experience
5+ years of journalism experience with a track record of producing high-quality stories
Strong news judgment and curiosity to set team agendas
Exceptional editing skills with a focus on constructive feedback
Ability to adapt to new technologies and tools
Excellent organizational skills for resource prioritization and data analysis
Courage to make tough decisions and learn from mistakes
Responsibilities
Lead and strengthen the newsroom culture and team dynamics
Monitor daily news flow and uphold quality standards
Coordinate coverage across the newsroom for comprehensive reporting
Make assignments and set the team's agenda for both daily and long-term coverage
Educate and guide reporters and editors to achieve newsroom goals
Encourage high standards and challenge the team to think big
Ensure coverage resonates with readers by understanding their needs
Benefits
Collaborative work environment
Opportunity to lead a dedicated team
Engagement with significant legal and tax issues
Professional development opportunities
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
Full Job Description
We're looking for an editor to lead our tax legal coverage. You'll manage a team of reporters to follow the biggest legal cases impacting the IRS, companies, and the implementation of federal and state tax laws. You'll steer breaking news and enterprise and help your team connect the dots for legal readers.
We're looking for an editor with strong news judgment, top editing skills, a desire to collaborate, and a drive to break news.
What you will do:
Be a newsroom leader. Yes we produce great journalism, but what makes it possible is our culture and our people. Your job is strengthening both.
Monitor the daily flow of news, and ensure quality standards remain high. Coordinate not only your team of reporters and editors, but understand what's happening in the rest of the newsroom and ensure that we're covering major developments from all relevant angles.
You need to have:
Exceptional curiosity and news judgment to make assignments and set the team's agenda, from daily coverage to longer term targets.
Top-notch editing skills and the ability to make a story shine, provide constructive feedback, and help editors communicate in a similar way. Knowledge of what our readers need and what coverage will resonate.
Ability to adapt to new technology and tools, as well as excellent organizational skills to track reporter/editor availability, prioritize resources on a daily and weekly basis, and analyze data to help inform coverage decisions.
Courage to make tough decisions in the moment as news breaks, learn from mistakes, and adjust as needed. Educate reporters and editors about newsroom goals and help them create the best possible stories on their beat.
Be a self-starter who sets high standards and leads by personal example. You will need to think big and challenge your team to do the same.
Bachelor's degree with coursework in journalism or equivalent experience.
Five-or-more years of experience in journalism, with demonstrated success producing excellent and ambitious stories.
Compensation Range: $105,000.00-$135,000.00
Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process. Salary determination will be determined based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, demonstrated skills related to the requirements of the role, education, certifications, and geographic location.
