State Education Editor

2 weeks ago


Baton Rouge, United States Capital City Press Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


Job Title: State Education Editor

Department: News

Location: Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans, or Shreveport, LA

Reports to: Executive Editor

Job Type: Full-time

Georges Media Group, the largest media organization in Louisiana, seeks a state K-12 education editor for its brands The Advocate, The Times-Picayune, The Acadiana Advocate and the Shreveport-Bossier Advocate.

The education editor is a player-coach position that is expected to edit and produce stories about the impact of education policies on K-12 students and educators; student performance, including achievement among different student populations and services provided to those populations; school board politics, the Louisiana Department of Education, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; and local public schools, among other topics.

You should be dedicated to helping reporters grow in their craft, have strong communication skills and a good bedside manner, and have strong news judgment. You will also be expected to collaborate across teams. It's a bonus if you have education reporting/editing experience.

Georges Media Group is fiercely committed to our mission: to create impactful journalism that is indispensable to readers and advertisers. Our local news coverage, produced in four distinct markets, aims to hold the powerful accountable, unite our communities, and celebrate Louisiana.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a 401K plan.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
  • 5 to 10 years of reporting experience. Bonus if you have education reporting experience or past editing experience.
  • Exceptional communication and organization skills.
  • A genuine passion for education reporting and a commitment to informing the community about critical education issues





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