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Features Editor
Gannett
Naples, FL, 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.
Features Editor
The Naples Daily News in beautiful Southwest Florida is seeking a creative,
passionate and experienced Features Editor to help lead our features team and
partner with fellow journalists at The News-Press in Fort Myers.
The ideal candidate will excel in planning ahead, capitalizing on current
trends, and coaching and editing journalists in both narrative and alternative
storytelling for all platforms. We are an enthusiastic newsroom and seek
someone who shares the same passion that we do, while also ensuring accuracy
and diversity in our coverage.
Duties:
• Direct and plan content for social channels, naplesnews.com and The Naples Daily News, including features
and entertainment sections.
• Coach and nurture journalists.
• Excel in tight editing, but with understanding of SEO and AP.
• Social media interaction and promotion of content.
• Encouraging reporters to think of non-traditional storytelling methods such as video or social engagement.
• Work with other editors on staff to plan content/event coverage.
Requirements:
• At least 5 years of features experience
• At least 3 years of management and editing experience
• Proven comfort managing between digital and print
• An active social media presence
The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com is an award-winning newspaper and website located on the Gulf Coast in Southwest Florida. The beach is 10 minutes from our newsroom. Naples has a highly engaged and growing population. Once known mainly as a snowbird/retiree community, Naples is seeing an influx of young professionals and families move to the area. We are looking for a features editor who will help grow our engagement,
connection and footprint within our community.