Executive Editor

2 weeks ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Lookout Local Full time

About Lookout Local

Lookout Local is a modern, community-centric, mobile-first digital news source dedicated to delivering high-quality, trustworthy, and non-partisan local news and information. Our mission is to foster greater citizen knowledge and participation within the community through robust journalism. We are seeking an Executive Editor who can lead our newsroom and shape our reader-centric news products.

Position Overview

The Executive Editor will shape the multiple news and information products offered by Lookout Local, applying and growing the Lookout Local journalism model. We base our revival of local journalism on our ability to produce excellence every day, and through the day, serving readers' evolving needs with a wide range of meaningful and local/personal journalism.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management

  • Hire, lead and manage a newsroom of skilled journalists, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
  • Mentor and develop journalistic talent, ensuring high standards of reporting and storytelling.

Editorial Direction

  • Shape and guide the editorial vision and strategy for Lookout Local, applying Lookout's overall model and high standards of reporting, editing and presentation.
  • Ensure the production of high-quality, engaging, and reader-centric news and information products.
  • Direct an aggressive editorial calendar and content planning that meet both reader and business objectives.

Digital Expertise

  • Eagerly apply current digital tools and emerging technologies that grow our impact in news delivery and reader engagement.
  • Drive innovation in digital storytelling, ensuring content is optimized for various platforms and devices, and reaches diverse audiences, including increasing integration of video and audio storytelling.

Collaboration with Business Side

  • Partner with the publisher and business team to align editorial and business goals.
  • Work collaboratively to create products and initiatives that meet the needs of readers and support business objectives.

Community Engagement

  • Engage with the community to understand their needs and interests, ensuring the newsroom's work reflects and serves the community.
  • Represent Lookout Local at public events and forums, building strong relationships with community members.

Editorial Integrity and Standards

  • Uphold the highest standards of journalistic integrity and ethics.
  • Ensure all content is accurate, fair, and non-partisan.

Qualifications

  • Proven, substantial leadership experience in a similar role within a news or media organization.
  • Strong background in digital journalism and familiarity with current digital tools and platforms.
  • Excellent editorial judgment and storytelling skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and sustain a collaborative, high-performing newsroom culture.
  • Experience working closely with business teams to align editorial and business strategies.
  • Passion for Lookout Local's mission and a deep understanding of the local community.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Full-time benefits include highly competitive medical, dental, and optical benefits, and 401(k) with matching.
  • Good PTO allowances
  • Equity, in the form of stock options.
  • An opportunity to make a significant impact on the revival of local journalism.
  • A collaborative and mission-driven work environment.

Application Process

Please submit your application to the Lookout Local team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lookout Local is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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