Senior Story Editor

The San Francisco Examiner, one of journalism’s most storied brands and SF’s oldest newspaper, is growing! We’re under new ownership, and we’re seizing the opportunity to reinvent the way we approach local news by growing our team from the ground up. Among other roles, we’re looking for a seasoned and talented story editor to manage and mentor a team of reporters, spearheading a wide variety of coverage areas across the city and the region. From underrepresented communities to public health to climate change to the future of work, we’re looking for editors with a knack for identifying stories no other outlet is thinking about and shepherding them from the idea phase to their publication. We have a massive opportunity to use the Examiner as a driving force for essential conversations—discussions our story editor will be at the forefront of, and often initiate. The ideal candidate thrives in a scrappy environment, is passionate about the future of local news, and believes many of the most fascinating stories of our time originate in San Francisco. We’re looking for an incisive editor with a keen eye for identifying the zeitgeist and framing it into a compelling narrative. Successful applicants will be nimble, flexible thinkers, and willing to consider unconventional approaches to traditional forms of media in the interest of powerful reporting and deep audience engagement. Prior experience in a leadership role at a publication is essential.