Editor
Are you ready to lead a small but fierce team of award-winning journalists in one of the most spectacular regions in the country? Do you have a proven track record of success and are ready to take the next step in your career, one that will take you to one of the most beautiful parts of the country? We don’t have a lot of beaches, but we’ve got mountains, deserts, world-class skiing, whitewater rafting, gold medal fishing and more. If this piques your interest, we might have the perfect job for you.
The Glenwood Springs Post Independent is seeking its next editor to lead its newsroom. If you have experience in developing and leading a community newsroom, as well as strong leadership, organization and team-building skills, this may be a great opportunity to further your career while living in one of the most beautiful communities in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
The ideal candidate will have an established record of innovation, results attainment, and news staff development.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Key Leadership Responsibilities:
Leads planning and oversees execution of a multi-platform content strategy that drives audience engagement;
Designs a newsroom structure that inspires high performance;
Encourages creative and innovative approaches to both routine work and new challenges;
Thrives on being a life-long student who consistently seeks to learn and grow, both personally and professionally;
Facilitates strong community connections through a relevant editorial voice and personal interaction;
Demonstrates confidence in day-to-day actions and in times of crises by exemplifying a calm, cool and collected leader from whom the team takes cues;
Capable of moving quickly and being agile in an ever-changing digital environment;
Upholds the highest standards of journalistic integrity and credibility;
Serves as a knowledgeable resource with regard to state and local news issues, investigative journalism, public service, government issues and First Amendment issues;
Willingly leads from a place of intuition in uncharted waters by demonstrating trust in one¹s self to instinctively make good decisions;
Manages for results in a metrics-driven environment.
Specific duties include:
Overseeing, managing and leading a team of reporters, community contributors and freelancers
Hiring, directing and evaluating all newsroom employees
Developing full understanding of editorial procedure, goals and operations
Developing full understanding of all production procedures for all papers
Developing full understanding of all press and distribution functions
Being a primary community contact for the paper through civic groups, social functions, etc.
Being available to answer questions and helping solve problems for all employees
Working under direction of Publisher
Participating in strategic planning processes
Keeping newsroom operating within budget
Qualifications:
Advanced journalism training
Management experience
Great people and communication skills
Crisis management and problem-solving techniques
Team development, organizational and planning skills
Must be available some nights and weekends
Bachelor¹s degree or equivalent experience is required
Five years of experience in journalism is preferred
Full-time, Salary $75,000-$80,000 DOE
Benefits include up to a $500 annual recreation reimbursement, free shared passes to Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort, vacation and sick leave, 401K match and more.
To apply, send your resume, 3-5 clips or links to published stories along with a 200-400 word cover letting explaining why you’re the best candidate for the job to Publisher Peter Baumann at: pbaumann@postindependent.com