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Form of workThe Digital Editor is responsible for the day-to-day management of all online content and owns the execution of the online content strategy across multiple platforms and products, including Web, email and mobile. It is mandatory that the candidate thrive in a breaking-news culture and has demonstrated content programming experience in an online environment. The primary goal of the Digital Editor is to craft timely and compelling products that drive loyal engagement, grow audience and extend the Business Journal brand in the digital space. The job requires solid news judgment, strong headline writing skills and familiarity with SEO and site metrics. The Digital Editor must balance the highest standards for content with ambitious traffic and engagement objectives.
In addition to working with staff- and user-generated content, the Digital Editor is expected to curate, report and write posts as well as produce interactive features and galleries. The end result should be a rich and vibrant digital experience that serves the Business Journal audience, generates user feedback and inspires robust community interaction.
Working with the editors and reporters, the Digital Editor will assist in determining how best to extend and expand online articles for print. The Digital Editor is the person responsible for our daily morning and afternoon emails.
Job Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities, work schedules and/or location may change based on evolving business needsProduce newsy, engaging daily online content
- Generate and execute digital content ideas.
- Manage daily morning and afternoon content emails and breaking news pushes.
- Write approximately 2 web stories per day.
- Oversee LBF social media accounts.
- Edit web copy and help train and improve reporters.
- Some project management involved with experience.
- Track metrics and measure engagement with an eye toward constant improvement.
- Work with editors, reporters and other stakeholders to plan new content and features.
- Help staff identify and deploy tactics to meet traffic and engagement goals.
- Work collaboratively with peers in design, research, and technology.
- Gather and upload selected graphics, photos, informational graphics and info boxes to bizjournals.com.
- Regularly participate in and attend Business Journal sponsored events.
- Take on any other assignment made by manager(s).
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and professionally with sources.
Skills & Experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 2-3 years experience in online news operation
- Experience in breaking news
- Strong headline writing and copy-editing skills
- Familiarity with AP Style
- SEO experience
- Demonstrated use of databases to build interactive elements and features
- Data entry for content management systems
- Excel and/or spreadsheet tools and management
Additional Job InformationThe well-being of our employees is paramount. For that reason, ACBJ offers a variety of rich and competitive benefits including bundled health, dental and vision plans designed to meet our employees' needs. We also provide programs to support mental health and wellness and a generous time-off policy in support of taking the time needed to recharge.
Here are just a few of our programs:
* Paid Parental Leave
* 401K Plan with Employer Match
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Employee Assistance Program
* Multiple Employee Dependent Scholarship Programs
* Commuter Flexible Spending
* Lifestyle Programs (Including incentives for healthy habits)
* Medical Infertility Services
* Corporate discount programs
* Employee Recognition/Service Awards
* And so much more!
(Benefits coverage indicated above may be based on employee participation in benefit programs and eligibility)
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