Editor/Senior Reporter

Contaminated groundwater. Lazy policing. Elected officials mired in conflicts of interest. A state Senate race with all the earmarks of a tough contest. A pilot program to transition people out of homelessness.

Eastern Oregon might seem remote, but it has some of the biggest news in the state, and if covering those topics are of interest, the Hermiston Herald might be the place for you.

The Herald is seeking an energetic, creative and outgoing leader ready to be editor/senior reporter of a family-owned weekly newspaper and to help tackle some of these topics. We are looking for a journalist passionate about local news, excited about the opportunity to publish in print, online and with social media.

You'll manage and mentor two newsroom employees and several freelance writers to produce daily news content and work with a professional page design team to produce the weekly print product. You are also part of the East Oregonian newsroom and will work with its leadership team to produce regional thought pieces and enterprise projects.

The candidate we're looking for will be experienced in community journalism and editing, passionate about innovative storytelling and confident in their ability to communicate to a diverse, multicultural community with a growing Hispanic population. You will coordinate with the staff photographer to ensure engaging art accompanies the Herald's stories, in addition to shooting your own when necessary.