Associate Editor

Position Summary: Supports content production and audience engagement across Shore Publishing's weekly newspapers and digital platforms. This Role manages reader-submitted content, assists with digital distribution of newsroom reporting, produces recurring community features, and supports editorial workflow and special publications.

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Familiarity with newsroom CMS and social media platforms, email newsletters, and digital publishing tools.
• Understanding of newsroom production cycles and print deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a weekly newsroom environment.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer and software skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP style and journalism ethics.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including telephone and computer systems, to place and receive calls and communicate.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field preferred.
• One year of newsroom reporting or editing experience, preferably at a community newspaper.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone.
• Ability to cover events as required.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license, safe and reliable transportation, including maintaining registration and insurance.
• Must be able to traverse various terrains, on foot and in a motor vehicle, to cover stories and conduct interviews.

Benefits and compensation:

• $20-22 per hour salary range
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life insurance and an option for Supplemental life, Critical Illness, Accident, and additional Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• 4 paid Personal days
• 10 paid Vacation days
• Sick time
• 6 paid Holidays

Are you ready to join our team and do work that matters? Apply today! Those interested, email qualifications and compensation requirements to: View email address on click.appcast.io.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Salary/Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour