Top 6 News editor Jobs in Seattle, Wa

Multiplatform News Desk Editor
The Seattle Times —Seattle, WA
- $63,900 - $95,100 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- 2 years
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
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Sports & News Video Editor
TEGNA Inc. —Seattle, WA
- $21.65 - $27.09 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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University of Washington —Seattle, WA
- $108,948 - $129,096 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- University
Deputy Business Editor
The Seattle Times —Seattle, WA
- $89,900 - $127,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
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Editor in Chief (The Stranger)
NOISY CREEK —Seattle, WA
- $150,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Office
- 3 years
- Recruiting
- Paid jury duty
- Commuter assistance
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News Producer - KIRO TV Seattle
Cox Media Group, LLC —Seattle, WA
- $33.56 - $35.58 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- Leadership
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account

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Multiplatform News Desk Editor

The Seattle Times -
Seattle, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$63,900 - $95,100 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Wellness program
Internet reimbursement
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Newsletters (communication methods)

Full Job Description

The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation’s premier regional news sources, is seeking an experienced Multiplatform News Desk Editor.

As part of our team, you will copy edit stories and perform important digital tasks. You’ll ensure newsworthy stories move rapidly from initial draft to final product with accuracy, clarity, fairness, grammar and style. You should be comfortable working under tight deadlines with ease while supporting multiple editors at once. Ideally, you have strong knowledge of AP style as well as local geography and nomenclature.

Schedule: Starting times for our shifts can range from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. This position will typically work Thursday through Monday from 1:00 to 9:30 p.m. Depending on skill and background, an earlier Sunday shift from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. may apply.

Applicants may work remotely but must be based in the Puget Sound area.

Responsibilities

Copy-editing news, business and arts/lifestyle stories.
Helping produce digital news alerts and, potentially, email newsletters.
Writing web headlines with SEO and our homepage readers in mind, along with print headlines.
Working collaboratively with various teams at The Seattle Times on web and print production.
Maintaining a consistently high-quality product with sharp grammar and unfailing accuracy.
- editing on deadline as well as communicating continuously on Slack and email.
Curating and producing the Seattletimes.com homepage and online nation/world report.
Posting Seattle Times stories to social media and engaging with readers.
Upholding our ethics code and standards of fairness and independence.
Staying up to date on digital best practices to optimize our content.
Practicing a commitment to coverage that is inclusive. This means considering in our stories, headlines, other display type and photos the full range of human diversity with respect to race, ability, language, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Qualifications
We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom, and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. If your profile doesn’t match this job description exactly, you may still
be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives in your cover letter.

Experience: At least 2 years’ experience working on a copy desk at a daily news organization
Education: College degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience
Strong editing and communication skills
Expertise in digital production
Ability to collaborate and thrive in high-pressure situations when big news hits
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
Predictable attendance and reliable punctuality are required
Familiarity with tools for web publishing and analytics, such as WordPress, Chartbeat, Google Analytics and Marfeel.

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $63,900 to $95,100. We typically pay between $63,900 to $80,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days
10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
9 paid holidays
Monthly internet stipend for predominately remote employees
Subsidized transit cards and parking costs
Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
Wellness program
Fertility coverage (with lifetime limits) for eligible employees
Parental leave options

Please note: This is a union-represented position.

Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.

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