News and Engagement Editor

Date Posted	October 24, 2025
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	$50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience

Description:

News and Engagement Editor

The Daily Hampshire Gazette seeks an experienced opinion page and local news editor to be part of a hardworking team of journalists focused on covering Hampshire County in western Massachusetts. 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and editing a high volume of daily editorial submissions while assisting with a broad range of editorial needs. This is a position that requires serious multi-tasking skills, an open mind, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy and fairness. Candidates should have exceptional editing, fact-checking and writing skills, as the position involves working with a diverse readership writing on complex topics of the day. 

Additionally, candidates are expected to help edit and publish local news, deliver constructive feedback to writers and reporters and play a key role in the newspaper's digital transformation with the aim of serving readers across multiple platforms and growing its audience. 

The news and engagement editor must be a team player who will be asked to work occasional nights or weekends. The position is based in Northampton, MA. 

Interested? Send a resume, cover letter and salary expectations to Pioneer Valley Executive Editor Dan Crowley: dcrowley@nnenews.com. No phone calls, please. 

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, named New England newspaper of the year in 2024, is owned by Newspapers of New England, a family-owned company with a commitment to serious local journalism. 

We offer competitive pay, paid vacation and personal days and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance and a 401K. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.