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Overview
The Archdiocese of New York is developing an innovative digital newsroom that will be focused on publishing timely video and editorial content. The Archdiocese delivers an array of services (religious, educational, healthcare, charity, etc.), and there are many Catholics who work to spread our good will. We seek an experienced digital editor who can both lead and support this new multi-media initiative that is aimed at telling our story.
Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Digital Editor will help us build the newsroom, identify stories for digital publishing, assign stories as needed, edit and finalize content for publishing, and work with a team of website, video, marketing and social media colleagues to build engagement with our audiences.
Essential Job Duties
In conjunction with the Director, develop and oversee editorial content for a new website and related social media channels
Develop editorial calendars that are consistent with digital storytelling timelines, including breaking news, longer form feature coverage, and timely editorials
Ensure hiagh quality articles and written content in digital channels. Plan visuals and data and oversee their development as needed with various articles.
Develop a network of sources
Collaborate with video producers to ensure seamless publishing schedule for video and article content
Collaborate with newsroom team, marketing, and social media colleagues to grow readership/viewership
Oversee internal and external writing resources as needed
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in journalism or communications
15 years of writing and editing experience, ten years of experience in digital channels
Experience in journalism. I prefer experience in community journalism.
Portfolio of professionally published work that includes an array of writing (news, feature, long-form, editorial, etc.)
Experience with current strategies used by media and news organizations to increase reader/viewer engagement and consumption of news and content
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people and tell stories about and with underrepresented communities
Experience in digital content management and promotion of digital content through social media. Experience in search engine optimization
Spanish language a plus
Valid driver’s license must be able to travel to all regions within the Archdiocese of New York.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Rachel.Sheehan@archny.org