Editor
The Elko Daily Free Press in Elko, Nevada, is seeking an editor who is adept as a player/coach to lead the news team. The ideal candidate has the ability to inspire the newsroom to grow our audience by reporting impactful and unmatched local news for print and digital platforms.
The editor is responsible for planning, developing and implementing news coverage strategy including breaking news, enterprise stories, sports, and features. This position plans the story budget, ensures stories are ready for immediate digital posting, ensures an effective workflow, edits stories, and produces content as needed. The successful candidate will have supervisory experience and is able to juggle the demands of digital and print journalism.
Elko is a thriving city in the Northeast corner of Nevada three hours West of Salt Lake City. Elko offers spectacular views, scenic drives and getaways, and many outdoor activities with the beautiful Ruby Mountains a short drive south of town. Elko is a family town where you can experience the great outdoors, Western culture, rodeos and the arts.