KSL Digital News Editor (Full-time)
About The Position
Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Who We Are KSL focuses on daily and breaking news, which keeps its staff in the heart of news coverage important to Utahns. Our success in the market is built on the work of several decades of understanding news and refining that focus. Position Overview KSL.com seeks just the right person to join our digital news team to edit, manage and develop news content for the largest news outlet in Utah. The full-time position is for an evening editor, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. KSL.com news managers take on roles identified by industry titles that include line editor, copy editor, section editor, team leader, content producer, and content manager. The ideal candidate for this position is a journalist who has great news judgment, a passion for news and audience engagement, and a commitment to upholding the brand standards of KSL. The successful candidate will be a self-directed leader driven to innovate and improve and a team player in a hybrid work environment of home and office. Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion. This position is an hybrid role that requires the employee to sometimes work at our Salt Lake City site. Specific hybrid schedules will be determined based on business needs and evaluated by managers and senior management.
Requirements
- Bring five or more years of professional news writing and/or editing experience
- Hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism
- Exhibit excellent editing abilities
- Write and edit using Associated Press style
- Multitask and work under deadline pressure
- Work well with others on a team and communicate well
- Ability to stay organized while juggling several tasks at once
- Willingness to work occasional weekends, holidays and odd hours as the news necessitates
- Give and receive constructive feedback
Responsibilities
- Work with reporters to contribute and develop solid story ideas and content
- Collaborate with other journalists to identify and implement opportunities for growth
- Perform context, content and copy editing on staff-written, contributor-written, partner-written and wire-service stories. Editing includes watching closely for bias, unsupported claims or content that is potentially defamatory or counter to Deseret Management Corp. objectives
- Help build and support a network of freelance contributors
- Ensure and improve the quality and correctness of content from outside sources
- Follow and set the standard for the staff on understanding and using AP and DMC style
- Oversee breaking news by making sure KSL.com is first and accurate
- Help the news director and managers oversee, plan and schedule story assignments and story ideas
- Mentor interns, as needed
Benefits
- Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment
- Paid leave for new parents under our Medical Maternity and Parental Leave policies
- Double pay for working holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and sick leave in addition to 12 paid company holidays
- 401(k) with Company match, fully vested from day one
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Employer-funded retirement account, fully vested from day one
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Access to an entire team of free financial planners
- Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
- Continuous growth and development opportunities
- Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
