Executive Editor

A metro Mississippi River region newsroom straddling the Iowa and Illinois border seeks its next top news leader. The Quad-City Times is seeking an experienced and innovative editor who pursues journalism of significance – with a strong emphasis on business and public safety – and is able to use digital readership analytics as a strong compass for guiding news staffing and strategy. A talented news staff is hungry for the guidance and engagement of an involved leader. The Quad-City Times is looking for a news leader who can reimagine the future of news coverage in ways that captivate and engage readers and audiences on emerging platforms.The successful candidate will be highly driven to grow our burgeoning digital subscriptions by pursuing the most relevant, high-impact and high-interest content with urgency. The Executive Editor will also oversee the print and digital platforms for the Dispatch-Argus, which focuses on the Illinois communities of the Quad-Cities. We are seeking a transformational and experienced news leader to drive high-impact watchdog journalism focused on penetrating local coverage. The Executive Editor will embrace the chance to grow a diverse newsroom as well as expand the diversity of its coverage to reflect the communities it serves. This hands-on leader must be an excellent coach, mentor and recruiter to strengthen the skills of a talented news staff.