Opinion Editor
Buffalo, NY
Nov 15, 2024
Full-time
Full Job Description
OPINION EDITOR

The Buffalo News, an award-winning daily news organization in New York's second-largest city, is seeking a discerning Opinion Editor to lead our Editorial Board.

Our opinion coverage is a marketplace of ideas. Thoughts on local and national issues are reflected through local and syndicated columns, letters to the editor and cartoons. We work collaboratively and collegially to produce sharp institutional opinions on matters of public interest, ranging from the serious to the light and focusing mainly on local and state issues. We want to be interesting, entertaining and provocative.

The ideal candidate will develop opinion coverage that steers debate and community conversation with editorials, columns and video that offers thoughtful takes on current events and policy issues. Working with our editorial writers and cartoonist, this editor will create smart commentary that shines a light on issues that affect the lives of residents. Topics of high interest include public safety, government accountability, education, housing and equity.

Community engagement is a key component of this position. Candidates should have a track record of building connections with diverse communities, sparking growth in contributed letters, opinion pieces and video commentary. Community discussions led by The News' opinion team or through community partnership is an important part of our engagement strategy.

Requirements
• At least five years of professional opinion writing experience
• Managerial experience
• Strong reporting and editing ability
• Robust knowledge of issues affecting Buffalo and Western New York
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism or related field
• Expertise in SEO, headline writing and utilizing metrics to analyze our digital
audience

Why Buffalo? The city has seen a resurgence that makes it exciting to be here. The region has professional sports teams, world-class architecture and museums, a philharmonic and a growing waterfront. Two Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, beautiful hikes and ski slopes all within a short drive. We're known for our snowfall, but our springs, summers and falls are just as amazing.

The News has the largest staff of journalists in the region. We are committed to elevating voices from across the community and strive to hire talented people who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. People of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

To apply, please include a resume, cover letter and clips.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 73 markets in 26 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
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