Assistant Digital Editor/Reporter
Townsquare Media Trenton in Ewing, New Jersey, is looking to hire an Assistant Digital Editor/Reporter for News to create content and coach content producers for NJ1015.com, the award-winning digital arm of New Jersey’s largest news/talk radio station, New Jersey 101.5. This is a position with the flexibility to work either in a fast-paced newsroom or remotely while communicating with journalists in the field.
This is a leadership role working in consultation with on-air and digital-first news teams to develop their stories. This editor will help develop long-term projects assign daily stories in consultation with New Jersey 101.5's Digital Managing Editor and News Director, and edit material daily.
The Assistant Digital Editor/Reporter will have a passion for and understanding of timely, multi-platform distribution of news and entertainment content. He or she will be able to deliver strong news reporting in a breaking news environment, and pivot to highly shareable, engaging material with a unique voice — always focused on New Jersey. The Assistant Digital Editor/Reporter for News will create such content and help others in the digital and on-air staff to do the same.
The person filling this role should understand what makes online content conversation-starting and good for SEO. Strong writing and reporting skills are essential; multimedia skills are highly valued.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in online journalism, and a strong editorial voice.
The job also requires a sense for marketing and socialization of content, the ability to focus under pressure, and the capacity for managing multiple tasks at once. Great communication skills and attention to detail are a requirement. Experience working with WordPress, HTML, Photoshop and video and familiarity with AP style are all a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the Digital Managing Editor and News Director and with a staff of other content producers to create compelling, relevant news and entertainment content for the New Jersey community. This content will consist of text, photo, video and interactive content across the site, mobile and social media.
- Take part in brainstorming sessions and other creative discussions with the radio station's editorial team to develop content ideas for the community based on news value, audience demand and search data
- Edit several posts and features a day, working with their authors to develop strong content
- Respond to breaking news in a timely manner
- In consultation with the Digital Managing Editor:
- Conceive of innovative ways to distribute the content across the Web and grow the audience
- Monitor and analyze Web statistics with the goal of improving performance
- Utilize and enforce best practices for Search Engine Optimization and Social Media to drive audience.
To Apply:
Please apply online at: http://www.townsquaremedia.com/careers/openings/?gh_jid=2590571
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About Townsquare Media:
Townsquare is a radio, digital media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the premier local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. Our assets include 321 radio stations and more than 330+ local websites in 67 U.S. markets, a digital marketing solutions company (Townsquare Interactive), a proprietary digital programmatic advertising platform (Townsquare Ignite) and approximately 200 live events. Our brands include local media assets such as WYRK, KLAQ, K2 and NJ101.5; iconic local and regional events such as WYRK’s Taste of Country (update link!), the Boise Music Festival, the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival and Taste of Fort Collins; and leading tastemaker music and entertainment websites such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com and Loudwire.com