Managing Editor

Summary:

If you’re looking for your next big role – one that meets your desire to have impact and influence in a newsroom filled with smart, dedicated journalists – come work with us. We’re looking for an ambitious, creative, thoughtful editor to lead a team of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists focused on accountability journalism and the most important stories of the day in California’s Bay Area.

As managing editor of our two newspapers – The Mercury News and East Bay Times – you will lead a team of editors focused on making a difference in one of the most interesting (and expensive) regions of the country. We cover it all, from San Jose to Walnut Creek to Oakland, and dozens of smaller cities and towns across five counties. Silicon Valley’s outsized influence on the Bay Area creates new opportunities for coverage every day. You should have a keen eye for great stories – the big ones that smack you in the face and the small gems you uncover step by step. We need you to inspire. Be a coach and mentor. Embrace metrics. Join us in reimaging what’s possible in a quickly changing news environment. Help us inform the readers of one of the largest regions of the country.

Must be located in the South or East Bay Area. This is not a remote position. You will work in the San Jose office full-time in the first 90 days. After that, you will be a hybrid worker, working two to three days a week in the San Jose office and occasionally in the Oakland or Concord offices.

What you will do:

• Manage journalists with a wide range of experience and talent to produce quick hits for our websites, centerpiece stories for the front page and expansive pieces that delight readers with beautiful writing

• Provide strong, thoughtful editing, often on deadline, for a sophisticated print audience that appreciates excellent writing, balanced perspectives and a regional focus

• Inspire our sharp watchdog reporters and help them execute the kind of hard-edge journalism that has set the Bay Area News Group apart from the competition

• Pursue an interest in wide-ranging beats, from transportation and education to science, the environment and politics. Writers on the Focus team tackle the biggest stories of the day, from climate to housing to homelessness

• Help reporters develop stories on National topics on the local and regional stage

• Provide leadership during times of crisis. You’ll jump in to help us plan and execute coverage of wildfires, earthquakes, floods and the atmospheric rivers that upend trees, swamp rivers and lead to landslides

• Collaborate with other news leaders across the newsroom and provide leadership across departments in pursuit of excellence

• Use metrics to inform coverage and guide reporters and editors

What you will bring:

• 8+ years of experience as an editor

• Excellent news judgment and a drive to compete under deadline pressure

• Experience managing investigative and data journalists, and a facility for using public records to complicate the narrative

• Keen understanding of legal risk in reporting and editing

• Strong organizational and planning skills, and demonstrated ability to meet administrative deadlines

• A university degree in journalism or a related field

• In our diverse region, facility with a second language is a plus

Benefits and Compensation:

The salary range is $100,000.00 - $140,000.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: https://www.mybensite.com/mng/

Who we are:

As the Bay Area's top source for local news, the Bay Area News Group reaches more than 5 million people weekly through a powerful combination of print and digital products. Our publications include The Mercury News serving Silicon Valley and the Peninsula; the East Bay Times serving Oakland, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton and the rest of the East Bay; and more than 20 weekly publications. We connect with a diverse and engaged audience, offering a premiere local news report and comprehensive advertising and marketing solutions across web, mobile and print platforms. The Bay Area News Group is a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, which has 49 Pulitzer Prizes and a nationwide audience, delivering award-winning content across 800 platforms and leading the transformation of the news industry.

“3x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023, 2024 & 2025”

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here https://myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/MNG/job/San-Jose-California/Managing-Editor_R2591 Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter.

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled.

Conditions of Employment: 

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

• Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed.

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