Sports Copy Editor

Responsible for editing, headline-writing, coordinating with design/pagination hub, for print in particular. Works with all newsroom teams and other departments as necessary. Ensures that page production meets deadlines and the requirements of good page flow. Help ensure that news on all platforms is accurate, clear, time and effective.

What You Will Do

Edit, help assemble and coordinate our daily print report, working with Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com teams, with our central design and pagination hub and with the Star Tribune pressroom as needed
Maintain positive and effective relationships with other departments, particularly advertising, product planning, and circulation
Monitor pages and work on any of our platforms to ensure that content is accurate, fair and balanced, enhancing the newspaper's credibility in the community
Put readers first, connecting directly with them when appropriate
Participate in the development of strategic imperatives for our business and in their implementation
Participate in and make deadline and non-deadline daily decision-making about news and production priorities

What You Will Bring

College degree preferred
At least a year at a daily news operation, preferably in sports news
Intense college-newspaper experience will be considered
Willing to take risks with presentation and approach and ability to learn from failure
Have excellent news judgment, with demonstrated ability to edit news, write headlines and assess the scope of stories
Be assertive, flexible, organized, and set clear priorities, then communicate
Have strong knowledge of newspaper technology, as well as ability to analyze and coordinate visual presentation
Ability to deal with people with candor, honesty and respect
Ability to work mainly night shifts