Assistant Business Editor

The Dallas Morning News is seeking an Assistant Business Editor to provide editing support and leadership across the department. The editor will prepare stories for publication across multiple platforms, demonstrating an understanding of our print and digital audiences. The candidate must have robust editing skills, a strong sense of accountability journalism, exceptional organization and excellent news judgment. They must be bridge builders forming relationships, and lead a team of reporters.

The editor will manage reporters and oversee daily editorial work, ensuring operational goals and effectively and efficiently while providing support for employee management, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance reviews, progressive discipline, and allocation of schedules.

• Five years of experience in editing and/or copy editing.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.

• Strong news judgment, accuracy, speed, and grammatical precision.
• Headline writing and managing multimedia.
• Adapts quickly to changing technologies and workflows and communicates effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field.

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union. Their portfolio includes top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, and marketing and entertainment brands. HNP is investing in new innovative methods to deliver stories, support billions of people, and be part of something bigger.

The Dallas Morning News is North Texas’ trusted source, with more than 4 million weekly reach. Its mission is to inform, engage and reflect diverse communities.

• Flexible Work Schedules.
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage.
• 24/7 Telemedicine Access (MDLive).
• FMLA & Parental Leave.
• Retirement benefits with Employer Contributions.
• Onsite Fitness Center.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Monthly “Health & Wealth” Webinars.
• Paid Time Off + Holidays.
• Paid Community Service Time.