Lead Editor, Mynorthwest

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Bonneville Seattle is looking for a passionate leader to oversee and manage all content for My Northwest with the objective of growing and maximizing our audience. This person will manage the digital content production staff’s day to day performance. They will ensure that digital properties are compelling, updated in a timely manner, and operating effectively all the while working in harmony with, and in support of, the Company’s legacy media properties.

Note:

Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion. This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to work at our Seattle site.

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivate a distinct brand identity for My Northwest by identifying the specific types of stories, angles, styles and techniques.
• Ensure that our digital team understands and delivers on the brand expectation.
• Provide editorial vision and voice, and day-to-day direction for My Northwest including story selection, presentation, tools, resources, and staffing.
• Supervise a team of writers responsible for the content on My Northwest including recruitment, training, scheduling, assignments, coaching, goal-setting and performance feedback.
• Lead the production, gathering, editing, and updating of content for My Northwest on a daily basis. Must work closely with others in the building to accomplish this function.
• Able to work closely with Bonneville Seattle’s management team to ensure company-wide initiatives are met.
• Must be willing to offer ideas, suggestions, and other initiatives for the Company that are innovative and creative.
• Create and maintain a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Ability to support all digital properties and work with on-air personalities.
• Willingness to produce on-air content as needed.
• Ensure that the radio stations’ overall image of quality and leadership is carried over to the website

• Able to manage a team of writers, with a growth mindset, including scheduling, pitch meetings, editorial calendars, and special projects.
• Able to onboard new writers/contributors and communicate company policies.
• Exceptional writing, editing, headline writing, and grammar skills.
• Update and adhere to Style guide.
• Ability to edit, produce, and create accurate, well-presented content in a quick, timely manner.
• Able to develop sources, pitch multiple story ideas, and follow beats.
• Able to demonstrate sound news judgment and work under tight deadlines.
• Excels in times of stress.
• Ability to adapt in breaking news situations.
• Able to ghost write or adopt another contributor’s style and tone.
• Able to digest large quantities of audio and then write an article based on what you’ve heard.
• Able to engage with the audience on social platforms, comments section.
• Experience with Facebook, Facebook Live, Twitter, and Instagram, and how to use them for story curation and integration.
• Understanding of SEO and able to optimize articles for search.
• Able to read and digest analytics and make…