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Assistant Managing Editor
Gannett
Phoenix, AZ, 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.
Grateful Ventures, a Gannett Co. Inc. company and part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a Managing Editor. The successful candidate will be a seasoned andmcan articulate a strategic vision for the future of Grateful, while setting and executing coverage priorities. This person will have the skills to both raise the quality level of the journalism and increase the organization’s considerable digital reach. The right candidate will have a proven track record of high-impact editing and innovation in storytelling across multiple platforms.
We are looking for someone with expertise in emerging media, mobile, social media and video strategy, and use of data to drive engagement and traffic. Applicants should have a clear understanding of how to target specific audiences and how to effectively engage readers in the digital space and in person. The right candidate will have the experience and ability to assess structure, personnel and technological needs, and to make necessary changes. The editor will collaborate across the USA TODAY Network.
Responsibilities:
• Uphold the highest journalism standards across digital and print platforms
• Provide exemplary leadership and execute the strategic vision
• Develop and implement a multi-platform digital vision for mobile, social and video, focused on achieving target audience specific goals and objectives
• Increase journalistic quality and storytelling across all areas of coverage
• Lead the planning and oversee execution of content strategies with a keen eye focused on growth audiences. Creativity and an ability to develop and execute innovative approaches are essential
• Excellent personal leadership, change management and ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally—can conduct a dialogue that is intellectually honest, brings out diversity of ideas and creates the appropriate integration/connectivity
• Strong communicator of the company’s strategic initiatives, purpose, vision, culture and plan
Requirements:
• BA/BS in Journalism, Communications or related area or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience as a respected journalism leader, with emphasis on digital content and storytelling platforms
• Experience in high-level decision-making with complex, impactful or sensitive news content
• A history of successful leadership, innovation and goal achievement
• Demonstrated change leader who collaborates and communicates effectively
• Personal charisma, comfortable with public speaking and a commitment to staff interaction
• Understanding of the changing media landscape and ability to adapt strategies that address continually changing market and consumer needs and desires
• Demonstrated strong competitive instincts and intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coordinate in an environment of accountability
• Demonstrated track record in recruiting a highly successful leadership team
• Experience driving a successful turnaround or transformation
• Strong proven capability & track record in leading "cutting edge" campaigns and strong knowledge in latest trends, players and emerging platforms and technologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Professional Office Applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Here's what we have to offer:
We offer an extremely competitive compensation plan and career growth opportunities. We also offer you a full benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee discounts and domestic partner benefits. Our 401(k) is topnotch and contributions you make, up to the first 5% eligible for a 100% Company match!
About us:
Grateful Ventures is an online media and publishing coalition, focusing on building content and monetization strategies for high value domains. Our creative collective brings together brightest minds in online media, with hard-earned expertise and deep intuition in business, design, development, branding, marketing, advertising, online media, videography and cinematography.