Digital News Editor

Your Role at East Idaho News

Now, here’s what we want from you. We’re seeking an innovative digital editor with strong news judgment and excellent writing, reporting, leadership, and communication skills. You will work from home on weekends and the other three days will be spent in our Idaho Falls newsroom editing stories, posting breaking news, working with reporters and focusing on other assignments.

We move fast at , so you’ll need to be able to juggle multiple editing assignments while mentoring other reporters. On weekends, you’ll work independently, updating the website, posting breaking news, and looking for engaging content to share with our audience.

It helps if you know Word Press, Adobe Suite programs, and basic video editing. You need to be active on social media and fun to work with.

• Edit and oversee news articles for clarity, style, and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Collaborate with reporters to develop story ideas and ensure comprehensive coverage of local events.
• Fact-check to maintain the integrity and accuracy of all published content.
• Post on social media channels to promote news stories and engage with the community.
• Provide guidance on writing style and best practices to the editorial team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• At least two years of experience in journalism or news editing roles.
• Strong writing and copy editing skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication abilities for effective collaboration with team members.
• Familiarity with social media management and digital content strategies is a plus.

Our newsroom is a short drive from Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, ski resorts, rivers, streams and over 10,000 acres of sand dunes.

You’ll have a free family gym membership, excellent health insurance, dental and vision plans, generous PTO, 401(k) match, tickets to concerts and other events, and every Christmas, we help a Secret Santa give away $1 million.