Regional News Director

Description:

We need a bold and dynamic leader who can work in the trenches in evolving newsrooms that work every day to redefine, and refine, what local news looks like and how to deliver it to a finicky audience. We don’t sugarcoat things here, the job is a challenge, but done well you have the chance to have real impact and deliver excellent local journalism.  

Here’s what we need: 

A change leader ready for a fast-paced, collaborative, deadline-driven environment, who understands content, analytics and newsroom management.  

A solid editor  

A proven strategist in digital growth and social engagement. You need to understand SEO, trending and service journalism. 

Here’s the job: 

Oversee daily news operations of two multimedia, digital-first newsrooms in Bucks County and South Jersey, managing staff, coordinating special projects, editing copy and developing stories and coverage plans   

Implement digital growth strategy with focus on pageviews and subscribers 

Coach and edit a team of about 12 news reporters covering suburban Philadelphia and South Jersey, captaining breaking news, analyzing metrics and implementing newsroom strategy 

Work collaboratively within the USAT regional network 

Manage staff of the Courier-Post, the Daily Journal, the Burlington County Times, the Bucks County Courier Times, and The Intelligencer

Requirements: 

Bachelor's degree  

Combination of education and experience relevant to journalism  

Strong communication, planning and organizational skills  

Exposure to and success in a deadline-driven environment    

Social-media and SEO knowledge    

Comfort with self-guided work as well as collaborative production  

Command of journalism skills that lead to developing fair, balanced and accurate content in a publish-ready state  

We want to know more about you and how you’ll bring your energy and excitement to the job. Tell us what’s not on your resume that makes you the journalist we need to bring into the newsroom. Put together a single document, preferably in a PDF format, that includes the following, in order:  

Your resume, limited to one or two pages  

A cover letter outlining your approach to journalism and newsroom management, how you’ll bring that to the job  

Send information to Executive Editor Audrey Harvin at aharvin@gannett.com