Local Government Editor

Come join one of the most diverse and dynamic newsrooms in America and immerse yourself in the rhythms and passions that make life in Miami so interesting. As the editor of the local government reporting team, your priority will be guiding reporters to deliver aggressive accountability journalism and stories that resonate with readers. There are plenty of stories, the challenge is choosing which to tackle. Your job as editor is to make the decisions smarter, the copy sharper, the audience bigger and the reporters better. You must be adept at helping reporters focus their energies on stories that make a difference and topics that matter to readers. How do the actions of lawmakers actually affect neighbors? What is behind the push for certain regulations? Why would someone living here care about this story? This editor must be able to meet the challenge of covering policy in a way that is interesting and relevant for our audience. Framing stories with our audience in mind is critical, as is keeping a close eye on metrics to see what coverage resonates and which stories don’t, and using that information to make smart decisions.