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Mobile Editor
Gannett
Cincinnati, OH, United States
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USA TODAY NETWORK is one of the top 20 digital companies in the country, sharing the list with Google, Facebook, and Amazon. And we have over 100 million unique visitors a month, which is more than Buzzfeed, Yahoo News, and Huffington Post. Because our team consists of over 110 local properties with USA TODAY at the helm, you’ll have the luxury of living in a community you love while making a national impact.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is looking for a mobile editor to join the team. The mobile editor is responsible for providing an excellent user experience across all digital platforms, with an emphasis on mobile web and apps. Works closely with the engagement team, online producers, editors and reporters to deliver journalism in ways that mobile readers want and need. Pays attention to everything from how we utilize headlines and visuals to our content mix in order to ensure steady mobile growth. Helps establish strategies to satisfy current readers while growing that base substantially.
Duties:
• Supervises online production team to ensure plans are tactics are being carried out successfully
• Handles daily online production tasks
• Attends morning and afternoon team meetings and develops a comprehensive dayparting plan for all content
• Attends maestros and helps develop robust plans for our projects and investigations
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism or equivalent in experience and education or college degree in a related field
• Internship or previous experience in the job duties preferred.
• 2-5 years working in digital journalism
• Experience with social media, online metrics, third party tools, and content management systems
• Management experience preferred
Preferred Skills:
• Experience in setting and meeting digital goals
• Experience managing team members in remote locations preferred
• Exceptional core journalism skills
• Deep understanding of journalism ethics.
• Deep understanding of and curiosity about competition for our customers' time and money.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities.
• Able to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Knows how to use time effectively in an always-on workday.
• Works collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.
• Must embrace peer-to-peer feedback and training.
• Applies innovative, creative thinking to support the company’s goals.
• Writing, spelling, grammar, AP and local style.
Technical Expertise:
• Basic knowledge of HTML
• Experience with Omniture and ComScore preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel etc.)