Senior Content Editor

Summary:

The Orlando Sentinel is looking for a night assistant sports editor to be part of its award-winning Florida sports team. Duties will include working with Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel reporters, editing stories, checking wires, updating websites, budgeting stories and coordinating coverage with other departments. 

What you will do:

• Edit, select and process appropriate content from national, international and local sources

• Work with staff reporters and freelancer writers and edit their content

• Meet print production deadlines and coordinate with production editors

• Post stories online throughout the week and grow digital traffic

• Promote content through social media and daily newsletters

What you will bring:

• At least three years experience in journalism

• Strong editing, writing, organizational and story structure skills

• Understanding of the imperatives of emerging and existing platforms, including web, mobile and print, and the urgency they require

• Digital savviness with solid news judgment

• Some experience in news, since this job includes some help for the news department when needed

Who we are:

The Orlando Sentinel, founded in 1876, is the primary daily newspaper in Orlando, Florida. Our mission is to deliver the truth every day. We bring you the stories that matter most, written without bias, so you can make informed decisions. The Sentinel's Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work. We are headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and are part of the Tribune Publishing Company portfolio.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply:

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here.

Closing Date:

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled

Conditions of Employment: 

• A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation

• Travel – This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, training sessions, and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed

• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours

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