Sr. Editor, Emerging News Job at Society for Scholarly Publishing in Baltimore

The Baltimore Sun is seeking an entrepreneurial, audience-savvy Senior Editor to help drive our emerging news coverage. This role helps steer reporting on traditional breaking news—such as crime, fires, accidents, sports, and weather—as well as timely, audience-driven stories that reflect what our readers want and need to know.

The ideal candidate will bring sharp news instincts, a strong sense of urgency, and sound editorial judgment to the role while guiding stories from conception to final edit, writing compelling headlines, optimizing for SEO, and ensuring our digital channels remain current and engaging.

Essential Functions Monitors emerging news, assigns edits, and produces daily and enterprise stories in varied formats

Oversees direct reports, providing guidance and support to ensure strong, audience-focused journalism with content that is fair, balanced, and compelling

Curates and updates content on The Sun’s website and apps to ensure timely, accurate coverage

Manages audience engagement tools, including newsletters, email and desktop alerts, and posting to social media platforms

Uses audience analytics and news judgment to inform content decisions and engagement strategies

Plans website and audience strategies for upcoming news events

Assists with the editing of sports and community news content as needed

Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience as an editor or producer at a news publication; daily or weekly journalism experience strongly preferred

Prior managerial or supervisory experience required

Strong knowledge of SEO best practices and digital content strategies

Demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately within a web-based content management system

This is a full-time, in-office role based at our Baltimore, MD headquarters, works shifts that may include nights and / or weekends

Salary Range : $85,000 to $100,000

Individual compensation may vary from the target range based on several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.

Application Submission Please include a cover letter and résumé. In your cover letter, please highlight three different types of stories you have worked on along with a brief description of your roles.

Please upload samples of your previous reporting / editing work, such as news articles, feature stories, or investigative reports, that demonstrate your ability to cover / edit stories clearly, accurately, and with compelling detail.

The Baltimore Sun is committed to building a diverse newsroom that reflects the people it covers and the audience it serves. Candidates are encouraged to highlight new perspectives they can bring to our team.

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