A presentation editor will craft headlines for different uses supporting eEditions, digital newsletters and print, as well as exercise judgment required for curating our print and digital products using McClatchy content and content from wire services and content partners.

A successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to fulfill roles in more than one core skill area (Quality control, content mapping, wire editing) as well as excellent news judgment, and can handle demands for multiple newsrooms. This position requires diplomacy, negotiating and communication skills. Trusted with the most important of our editorial content, sensitive stories and breaking news situations. May also be proficient navigating wires and handling wire content.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is between $20.00 and $20.75 per hour. Individual base pay may vary within that range depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant education, department equity, training, geography and local wage and hours laws.

Schedule

We staff every day of the week, and the work typically falls between noon and 8p Eastern, although actual hours may vary depending on assignment. The person filling this role can expect to work about 22.5 hours/week.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Write effective headlines and display type for specific platforms.
• Make decisions about story play for multiple markets.
• May be called upon to perform quality control or wire editing roles.
• Handle demands for multiple newsrooms and editors.
• Meet all product deadlines and standards for quality.
• Help identify and implement ways to improve operational efficiency.
• Manage content and workflow within the publishing center and partner newsrooms, and ensure that procedures are followed.
• Communicate with colleagues and customers using established digital channels.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to make edits in stories in order to fit the print usage, including headline and cutline writing, and making sensible trims to overset stories; demonstrate high-level design and/or editing skills.
• Ability to create and distribute story packages, including wire content and databases, for various platforms as needed.
• Strong news judgment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to meet the requirements of multiple editors, publishers and departments at each news organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to multitask on deadline.
• Relied upon to troubleshoot problems and quickly implement solutions.
• Works under minimal or no supervision to complete design and/or editing duties.

What We’ll Bring

As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice.

About McClatchy

Our impact is growing every day. 30 growing markets. Over 65 million monthly readers. 57 Pulitzer Prizes. A strong portfolio of dynamic partnerships and smart investments. Our award-winning journalism, digital reach, and commitment to innovative growth have never been stronger.

As a member of the McClatchy family, you are part of a flexible, empowering, and exciting culture dedicated to creating a work/life balance and consistent opportunities for growth—a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future. It’s an exciting time to be here. Our company is experiencing the most transformative period in its history. We’re growing rapidly in the digital space and delivering award-winning journalism in innovative ways.

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McClatchy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all applicants and employees. McClatchy considers all candidates without regard to basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, medical condition, family care status, pregnancy or physical disability (except where physical fitness is a valid occupational qualification), or any other basis protected by state and federal laws.