Posted On: November 21, 2016

Journalism Job

Media Organization: News Deeply

Company Description

News Deeply (www.newsdeeply.com) is an award-winning new media company dedicated to covering the world’s most important and under-reported stories. Our journalists and technologists create in-depth digital platforms that serve as a hubs of understanding and community. By fusing rigorous reporting and cutting-edge information design, we make a complex world easier for our readers to understand.

News Deeply's work has been featured on outlets including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNN, NPR, BBC News, Wired, MSNBC, ABC News, the Guardian, and the Huffington Post. Our project partners have included the Doris Duke Foundation; the World Economic Forum; the Asfari Foundation; the Baker Institute at Rice University; and Columbia University's Tow Center for Digital Journalism.

Job Description

News Deeply – the company called the "future of news” – is hiring a Managing Editor for Arctic Deeply (www.newsdeeply.com/arctic).

Why us?

This is an opportunity to make a real difference by providing the world with independent, holistic coverage of the Arctic and its many challenges.

We're looking for a seasoned journalist and manager with substantial expertise in and passion for the Arctic. S/he will lead the editorial direction of the website and produce and commission stories on Arctic, governance, geopolitics, security, policy, indigenous rights, and energy/resource development.

S/he should have at least 10 years of experience as a journalist or editor with a daily news outlet or magazine. S/he should also have proven management and leadership skills, such as an ability to develop and manage contributors and work well with teams. We’re looking for someone who is organized, a self-starter and highly motivated. This is a full-time role.

The Managing Editor:

Leads the platform’s editorial direction and content gathering operations, ensuring the platform is up-to-date and gives our users complete understanding of the Arctic
Leads the platform’s day-to-day operations with an operating philosophy that values coaching, management and News Deeply’s values
Coordinates and plans the platform’s content
Writes the weekly Executive Summary and contributes interviews, analyses an reporting as necessary
Works closely with News Deeply’s CCO and other departments (sales, marketing, editing, etc) to provide high levels of efficiency and quality in the finished product
Helps with the development and management of an Arctic Deeply community of experts who both use and contribute to the platform and events
Increases audience engagement and traffic to site by actively assisting with social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc)
Represents Arctic Deeply with professionalism at events
Regularly and actively contributes to an open sharing of ideas as we seek to perpetually improve our products

Qualifications:
Solid background (10 years+) in journalism, preferably at a major newspaper, website or magazine
Advanced understanding of the Arctic
Very strong writing and editing skills
Advanced multimedia skills desirable

To Apply

Interested in applying?

Candidates should send a cover letter, resume and at least two writing samples to jobs@newsdeeply.com