Public Affairs/Watchdog Editor

Description:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

Compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus incentive compensation. The base salary range is $65,000 to $90,000 per year. Additional incentives bring total potential compensation to $71,500 to $100,000.

Advance Media New York, the largest news and information website in Central New York, is looking for an editor with proven strength in enterprise and investigative journalism to manage a team of reporters in the newsroom of Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard.

The successful candidate will help identify and lead coverage that has impact: content that reveals important issues, promotes change and holds accountable those in power.

We want a candidate who would teach and mentor the public affairs team on coverage strategy, investigative techniques, interview skills, source building, filing public records requests, powerful writing and other strategies.

This person will be responsible for producing content in many formats – stories, video, photos, data and audio.

For this position, we are looking for a candidate with:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field required
• A minimum of five years in journalism with a proven ability in writing/editing in-depth reporting. Preferred at least two years of management and/or team leadership experience
• Ability to guide and motivate reporters to do their best work and to develop their skills
• The ability to produce quality work quickly effectively in breaking news situations
• The tools to dive deeper into issues and trends across key topics, including government, social equity, education, business, housing, public safety and health care
• A command of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
• Experience using social media to identify potential stories and promote content
• Self-starter, detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and manage multiple complex projects to on-time delivery
• Ability to develop news content that differentiates the organization from competitors
• Ability to create and implement strategies to respond to the evolving nature of the industry by experimenting with new models, platforms and ideas to stimulate audience engagement and revenue growth
• An unshakable faith that our journalism can make the community better

We encourage applicants to share a cover letter regarding interest and experience.

Additional Information:

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Media New York is a digitally focused news and information company serving Upstate New York. Advance Media New York publishes and operates an extensive portfolio of digital and print products featuring comprehensive in-depth content from Central New York's largest news organization. Advance Media New York's flagship brands are syracuse.com, the leading website in Central New York; The Post-Standard newspaper, which has served the Syracuse community since 1829; and NYup.com, the premier site for and about Upstate New York.

Advance Media New York is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.