Summary:

The Massachusetts MNG cluster is looking for a Regional Sports Editor to command the Boston Herald’s award-winning pro, college, and high school beats while also overseeing, with an assistant, the Lowell Sun and Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise sports pages. This job requires the ideal candidate to help sports reporters craft story ideas, budget travel, edit and send pages to our print layout partners, and approve the design and re-plating for live games for the Herald’s two daily deadlines. The sports pages for the Sun and Sentinel must also be sent to our print layout partners, with approval required for all sports pages to meet a single deadline. The sports editor will report to the regional executive editor for the Massachusetts cluster to plan and collaborate. The websites for all publications will be a team effort.

What you will do:

• Maintain communication with reporters to ensure a thorough understanding of what stories each reporter is pursuing and that all elements, including photography and digital plans, are considered and accounted for

• Monitor analytics to ensure story choices are resonating with readers

• Edit stories for context, organization, clarity, length, and style

• Coach reporters to write deep enterprise and watchdog stories while also breaking key news on their beats

• Regularly provide stories that compete for 1A in the print product and can lead the home page

• Complete evaluations of direct reports in a timely manner in accordance with the CBA

• Exercise strong news judgment

• Leverage analytics and use them in decision-making

What you will bring:

• Newsroom leadership experience, including managing reporters to do their best work

• 5+ years of management experience at a daily newspaper

• Reporting, writing, and editing skills, including knowledge of AP style

• Ability to edit complex stories and assist less-experienced reporters

• Strong digital headline-writing skills

• 5+ years of reporting experience at a daily newspaper or similar organization

• Understanding of SEO and how to leverage it to build an audience for our content

• Knowledge of Boston Herald style, ethics, and social media policy

• Understanding of fair use, copyright laws, and media ethics

Benefits and Compensation:

The salary range is $65,000 - $70,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: http://www.mybensite.com/mng

Who we are:

 The Boston Herald, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is the leading source of breaking news, local news, sports, politics, entertainment, opinion and weather in Boston, Massachusetts.  It was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States.

“3x Built In Best Places to Work Winner - 2023, 2024 & 2025”

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here https://myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/MNG/job/Boston-Massachusetts/Sports-Editor_R2656-1

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment: 

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation

• Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed

• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

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