The role of a Digital Editor is pivotal in shaping the editorial direction of a news outlet.
As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring that content delivered resonates with both local and national audiences, meeting strategic objectives set by the organization.
The position requires strong editing, leadership and organizational skills to drive growth in subscriptions and engaged readership, as measured against agreed benchmarks.
You will uphold the values of the newsroom and implement editorial direction in conjunction with editorial management.
Main Responsibilities:
* To work with the Editor to enhance the quality of editorial content.
* Lead the news agenda in Queensland.
* Drive high standards of journalism and digital execution across all platforms.
* Assist in forward planning to deliver ambitious and complex journalism outside the daily news cycle.
* Manage the performance of staff through effective staff management including: recruitment, rostering, performance appraisal, training and developmental needs.
Key Qualifications:
* Outstanding journalistic background.
* First-rate news judgement.
* Proven ability to identify, articulate and develop intelligent, agenda-setting journalism.
* Commercial awareness in terms of target markets.
* Ability to set direction for, inspire and engage a newsroom.
* Professional leadership, budgeting and staff management skills.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of our news outlet. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling and has a proven track record in delivering high-quality content.