Deputy City Editor

The Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call newspapers in Boulder County, Colo., are looking for an experienced journalist to serve as a Deputy City Editor, working weeknights in our Boulder newsroom editing daily and longer-term stories for the newspapers' websites and print editions. The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist with 3 to 5 years of experience as an editor, who is a skilled wordsmith and master of AP style, who has a sharp eye for detail, and who can work closely with our reporting staff to improve both their storytelling and reporting. We're looking for someone who can remain calm and collected — and make smart decisions — in high-stress, deadline situations.

What you will do:

Help coordinate our news coverage of Boulder County

Maintain and update the websites of the Camera, Times-Call and their sister newspapers

Collaborate with and coach reporting staff

Effectively utilize our web content-management systems

Other duties will be assigned as necessary

Flexibility to work weekends and holidays on a rotational basis as well as odd hours if necessary/news requires

Must live in area or be ready and willing to relocate (no relocation assistance offered)

What you will bring:

Degree in journalism, communication or equivalent experience

Three to five years of experience as an editor at a daily newspaper or online news outlet

Relevant experience in news editing, reporting and writing, using social media, creating enterprising content

Proven ability to coach reporters through breaking news online quickly

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong editing, writing, organizational and story structure skills

An understanding of the imperatives of emerging and existing platforms, including web, mobile and print

Proven production deadline performance

An attitude that contributes to a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration

Ability and willingness to experiment with new digital tools and platforms