Assistant Managing Editor

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette seeks an ambitious, organized newsroom leader and highly skilled journalist to help accelerate our drive to greatness. With a robust complement of city reporters and editors, we are among the best-staffed local news organizations in America. Building on this institution's rich heritage, we are developing a new culture of relentless watchdog reporting fueled by our rallying cry in reference to all those in power: They Answer to Us. We believe real journalism matters more than ever. We believe it works. We believe it's good business. And we plan to prove it. We need a field general to help us deliver the best daily report in the country.    Based in Little Rock, the assistant managing editor will play a central role in setting newsroom priorities, working big stories and ensuring our journalism is urgent and essential to readers. This leader should be equally comfortable sharpening an accountability story, planning coverage around a major news event and using audience data to understand how our work is performing. We don't want people who've always wanted to give journalism a try, so, please, no pretenders. We are looking for serious journalists with experience leading people and developing reporters and editors alike.  E xperience as an editor in a metro newsroom environment preferred. The job will be challenging. This editor will be expected to meet the dual demands of delivering consistently strong enterprise reporting while also providing our audience with a comprehensive daily report.   If the job description sounds like you, and you are ready for the challenge, send a cover letter and resume to Executive Editor Lee Wolverton at View email address on journalismjobs.com . The subject line of your email should read: Assistant Managing Editor.