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Opinion Writer
tronc
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Overview
Opinion Writer
The Baltimore Sun seeks an experienced journalist with strong writing, reporting, analytical and digital skills to join its editorial board as an opinion writer. A successful applicant must be committed to serving readers by delivering enterprising opinion content with speed, accuracy, fairness and insight. He or she will help us grow The Sun’s audience through engaging and innovative new ways to present opinion content online. Comfort working with multiple publishing platforms and social media is essential.
Responsibilities
• Serving as a member of the editorial board, helping evaluate issues and generating ideas that anticipate the flow of the news.
• Producing well-organized editorials that are timely, provocativeand help readers understand the issues that are most important to them and their communities. An editorial writer is expected to develop areas of expertise but also to be prepared to address a wide range of topics.
• Responding quickly to stories that engage our readers to provide more depth and context to the news.
• Developing new and innovative ways of delivering digitalcontent, including opinion videos.
• Engaging our audience online (including social media, video, podcasts and other means), in person and on broadcast media to deepen our connections and responsiveness to the community.
Qualifications
• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• At least five years of journalism experience
• Superior writing and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated track record with social media and comfort adapting to online technology
• Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure
• Video experience a plus
The iconic Baltimore Sun Media Group is part of tronc, one of the most respected media companies in the world.
tronc, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNC) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism. Headquartered in Chicago, tronc operates newsrooms in nine markets with titles including the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Newport News, Virginia’s Daily Press, Allentown, Pennsylvania's The Morning Call, Hartford Courant, and The San Diego Union-Tribune. Our legacy of brands has earned a combined 105 Pulitzer Prizes and is committed to informing, inspiring and engaging local communities.
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