Editor/Reporter

Description:

About Us

The Jewish Star, a 24-year-old brand, is a division of Richner Communications, a 60-year-old family-run business that is one of New York State’s largest independently owned local media companies (including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Riverdale Press, 27 Herald newspapers on Long Island, numerous digital products, events programming, and its own printing plant). Successful alumni have enjoyed superstar media careers. You will not find a more professional growth opportunity in Jewish media in the New York area.

The Jewish Star features news and opinion that matters to Modern Orthodox communities in Metro New York (Long Island, Queens, Manhattan’s Upper East Side and Upper West Side, Riverdale and Westchester).

While proudly Jewish, Zionist and American, The Jewish Star (under the banner of “Honest Reporting and Torah-True”) is committed to journalistic integrity and professionalism.

Editor Position

Responsibilities

•Lead a growing team of correspondents

•Initiate and refine story ideas

•Assign and write articles

•Edit staff and freelance submissions for clarity and style and verify rights to submitted art

•Organize print edition layout and work with remote page designers

•Develop an expanded digital footprint including website, e-newsletters and social media accounts

•Help plan and execute Jewish-centric events

•Work with the Publisher and RCI management team on a range of common projects

This is an on-site or hybrid position.

Required

•Experience in news experience

•Copy editing and proofing skills

•Familiarity with and sensitivity to Jewish issues

•Experience working with editorial staff or freelancers

•Comfortable in deadline-driven environments

•Attention to detail

•Familiarity with web and social media conventions

Salary

Starting at $50,024 to 60,320 plus a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401(k) and paid Jewish and secular holidays.

Reporter Position

Typical assignments include coverage of community events; school, business and health news; local personalities; Jewish institutions; holidays and entertainment; antisemitism; politics; Jewish America; the impact of developments in Israel on our local communities, and more.

This is an on-site or hybrid position.

Required

Reporting and writing experience, the ability to work under deadline pressure, an acquaintance with Jewish issues, and familiarity with web conventions and posting to social media.

Salary

Starting at $36,400 to $40,560 plus a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401(k) and paid Jewish and secular holidays.

Reply

Send cover letter and 4-6 clips (or links) to: Jobs@TheJewishStar.com