Editor/Trainer - California Newsroom, Digital

1 week ago

San Francisco, California, United States KQED Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Content Editor/Trainer to join our team at KQED. As a key member of our newsroom, you will be responsible for editing and training content to ensure high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess editing needs quickly and address them efficiently
  • Ensure articles make sequential and logical sense
  • Fact-check with author and sources as needed
  • Ensure text is consistent with style guidelines
  • Ensure that images and captions are correct
  • Write or edit highly effective headlines and excerpts that are accurate, compelling, engaging and SEO friendly
  • Work as assignment editor as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements
  • Excellent communication and writing skills; ability to write quickly and accurately, with an understanding of tone and style across platforms
  • Writes text with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
  • Ability to meet deadlines and goals while working under pressure
  • At least one year experience in a similar role in a newsroom or news environment
  • Experience writing and editing quickly and accurately in English
  • Command of AP style
  • Experience with copy editing multimedia content such as graphics, interactives or videos
  • Proven collaboration skills — which are essential in working with fellow KQED staffers across departments and with partner organizations
  • Experience navigating the front and back end of a content management system
  • Familiarity with social media and engagement platforms
  • Ability to work on their own and as part of a team
  • Ability to stay focused, organized and proactive
  • Ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects at once
  • Interest and knowledge in Bay Area news with a focus on local communities
  • Checks work before publication and maintains adherence to facts
  • Adherence to copyright laws; understanding of media licensing agreements
  • Clear communication with colleagues
  • Ability to stay focused, organized, communicative and proactive — you'll be working with a number of journalists or staffers across the organization, potentially dealing with several different editors
Desired Qualifications
  • Non-English language skills (fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or other widely spoken languages in California)
  • Experience with basic HTML
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience using social media tools and platforms to maximize reach and impact
  • Proven capacity to identify opportunities for stories of high relevance to audiences
  • Familiarity with and interest in optimizing language for social media and engagement platforms

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