Editor-in-Chief

Organization: Cleveland Jewish Publication Company

The Cleveland Jewish News, a publication of the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company (CJPC), seeks an experienced, thoughtful and community-minded Editor-in-Chief to lead the editorial vision, content strategy and day-to-day news operations of the Cleveland Jewish News and its digital platforms.

Selected as one of Editor & Publisher Magazine’s “10 News Publishers That Do It Right” and Editor & Publisher’s 2025 “Media That Matters,” the CJPC combines community news coverage with breaking news across multiple daily and weekly e-newsletters, award-winning websites and a growing podcast platform. The CJPC is led by an award-winning leadership team and is one of the few independent Jewish news organizations in the United States.

The Editor-in-Chief will serve as the principal editorial leader for the Cleveland Jewish News, helping ensure that the organization continues its more than six-decade tradition of providing accurate, timely, relevant and engaging journalism to the Jewish community and the broader Northeast Ohio community.

The Editor-in-Chief also will have editorial oversight of the Akron Jewish News, which publishes eight times annually in partnership with the Akron Jewish community, as well as other company-owned publications. The Editor-in-Chief will work with contributors, community sources and CJPC staff to ensure that the Akron Jewish News reflects the interests, news and voices of the Akron Jewish community and surrounding area.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished journalist and editor who understands the importance of local community journalism, has strong news judgment, embraces a diversity of viewpoints and can balance the responsibilities of print journalism with the demands and opportunities of a digital-first news organization.

• Lead the editorial direction and content strategy of the Cleveland Jewish News across print, digital, social media, newsletters and other CJPC platforms.
• Establish and maintain high journalistic standards for accuracy, fairness, clarity, balance and timeliness.
• Serve as the primary decision-maker on news coverage, story assignments, placement, headlines and editorial priorities.
• Identify important stories, emerging issues, community trends and individuals whose voices and experiences should be represented.
• Maintain the publication’s role as a trusted, independent and nonpartisan source of news and information while encouraging a broad range of perspectives.
• Oversee breaking news coverage and ensure appropriate coordination between editorial, digital and other CJPC departments.
• Continue developing the Cleveland Jewish News as both a contemporary news organization and an important historical record of the Jewish community.

• Oversee the editorial planning and production of the Cleveland Jewish News print edition and Akron Jewish News.
• Develop editorial calendars and coverage plans in coordination with the Publisher & CEO, VP of Sales and newsroom staff, including planning for advertising special features.
• Assign stories to staff reporters, freelancers and contributors and establish appropriate deadlines.
• Edit stories for accuracy, clarity, tone, structure and journalistic standards in accordance with AP and CJPC newsroom style.
• Write and/or edit headlines, cutlines, briefs, introductions and other editorial material.
• Work closely with the Creative Director and creative team on story presentation, page design, photography and overall editorial presentation.
• Work with the Digital Manager and other staff to maximize the reach and impact of editorial content online, in the CJN news app and across social media channels.
• Help develop…