Hiring Flex Desk Editor at McClatchy, Sacramento

McClatchy is seeking an experienced editor to join its “flex team” of versatile content editors who can handle stories large and small, from breaking news to service journalism to beat work, for our award-winning markets across the country. The ideal candidate is a skilled editor who is collaborative and adaptable. Assignments and newsrooms will change as needs arise.  This might include nights and weekend work as needed.

At McClatchy, our journalism focuses on our local communities, and in that role we have the ability to spotlight problems, highlight solutions and truly make a difference — all the reasons you got into journalism. And we are part of McClatchy, a digitally driven company focused on innovation, with newsrooms in 30 communities in the United States. 

If you love the craft of editing – working with talented reporters and visual journalists to shape a story from beginning to end, anticipating readers’ questions, looking for information gaps, fact-checking, punching up a lead – this role is for you. 

In this role, you will need to:

• Do hands-on editing of all story types, from sports to business to city government and local education. Some days, you’ll help move copy. Other days, you’ll dive in and work with a reporter to make a story sing. 
• Focus on story approaches that build readership.
• Think about audience first and always, with a commitment to tactics that grow readership.
• Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy through aggregating and storytelling tools.

The successful candidate should meet many, though not necessarily all, of the following requirements:

• College degree or equivalent work experience
• 5-10 years of editing experience, preferably at a daily news outlet.
• Strong copy editing skills, excellent news judgment.
• Unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories.
• Use of Slack communication and Cue editing software (training will be provided.)

To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume as well as samples of any applicable work.

About the McClatchy Media Company

The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month,The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly.

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