Opinion Editor

Hearst is looking for an adept Opinion Editor to lead and evolve Hearst Connecticut Media Group’s opinion coverage! We are looking for an experienced editor to spearhead important content across these platforms with innovative, digital-first approaches. HCMG’s print publications are based in Fairfield and New Haven counties and beyond, serving readers across platforms, including our sites, app, newsletters, social media accounts, and more for eight daily and 13 weekly newspapers. Do you have the drive and ideas to rethink this vital coverage area and lead it with a forward-looking, multi-platform plan? Do you have a finger on the pulse of issues that matter most in Connecticut communities? Can you use audience insights to inform areas of focus? Do you have a network of writers, including diverse contributors, experts in key areas of coverage, and local residents who want to be heard? Then this could be the role for you – at an exciting time when HCMG is growing rapidly in digital subscriptions! We are looking for an editor who can reimagine opinion sections while continuing to create a platform of strong debate and conversation on issues that resonate with the communities we serve.