Editor Assistant - Night News Desk

The news desk is seeking a “do-it-all” editor who can design pages, edit copy and write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling, social media and voice.

Essential Duties & Functions

Design pages, edit copy and write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling, social media and voice.
Communicate/coordinate with other news desk members on stories and jump in to help in the newsroom as needed.
Handle all kinds of news quickly with great attention paid to accuracy, fairness, and detail.
Must be able to ask big-picture questions as well as sweat the details.
Review stories digitally and in print.
Assess reader/subscriber trends and act on the resulting metrics to lead coverage that serves our loyal subscribers and helps Newsday build subscribers and new, diverse audiences.

Essential Job Knowledge & Skills

Prior newsroom experience required.
Must have strong news judgment and editing skills, with a deep understanding of our products and the role of metrics.
Must be collaborative and communicative with colleagues across all platforms.
Attention to detail, grammatical accuracy and strong organizational skills required.
Ability to be agile and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.

Compensation

The hourly base rate range for this role is $34.78 - $52.32, commensurate with experience.
This position is represented by the Graphics Communication Conference, PPPWU.

Physical Requirements

Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field a minimum of three (3) days per week.
Ability to travel throughout Long Island as related to the assignment being covered.
A driver’s license in good standing and reliable means of transportation are required.
Ability to work a flexible and varied schedule to include weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support business needs.