The job requires solid news judgment, strong editing and headline-writing skills, and familiarity with SEO and site analytics. The Managing Editor - Online must balance the highest standards for content with ambitious traffic and engagement objectives.
- Tracks news from multiple sources to determine “must have” content for the day.
- Plays the role of traffic cop in ensuring the newsroom publishes a steady diet of original content throughout the day and to ensure robust/fresh content leading newsletter emails.
- Sets/executes daily strategy to maximize reader engagement with morning/afternoon newsletters.
- Produces relevant, engaging online content with a specific focus on local business activity in Silicon Valley.
- Manages calendar of upcoming news events as well as key, newsworthy dates.
- Tracks metrics and measures engagement with an eye towards growth, quality control and pacing to monthly goals.
- Takes a creative approach to social media and manages all channels with the goal of extending the Business Journal brand and building audience engagement.
- Is part of editorial leadership team, along with the Editor-In-Chief and Managing Editor, to help establish the editorial calendar.
- Regularly participates in and attends Business Journal-sponsored events.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years of experience in online news operation
- Genuine interest in local business news
- Strong headline writing and copy-editing skills
- Familiarity with AP Style
- Well-versed with social media engagement
- SEO experience
- Demonstrated use of databases to build interactive elements and features
- Use of content management systems
- Ability to work independently as first editor on duty for the day
- Must have strong capabilities using CMS, MS Office products and communication platforms (Teams, Webex, Zoom, etc.)
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