Community Engagement and Opinion Editor

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with The Tennessean's executive editor and Gannett's opinion leaders to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy aligned with the company's mission and audience engagement goals.
• Write columns and work with contributing writers and columnists at The Tennessean.
• Manage a rotation of opinion interns on a semester or annual basis.
• Curate, edit, and oversee the publication of opinion pieces that are thought-provoking, well-researched, and aligned with the publication's editorial voice.
• Collaborate with the Director of Audience Engagement to ensure opinion content effectively engages the digital audience.
• Develop and manage an editorial calendar to plan content creation and ensure timely coverage of key topics and events.
• Foster collaboration with departments such as Audience Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Production to maximize reach and impact.
• Help plan and participate in community events focused on journalism and issues impacting the community.
• Ensure all published content meets high editorial and ethical standards, adhering to copyright, plagiarism, and fact-checking policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in journalism, with a focus on opinion writing and editing.
• Proven experience in editorial leadership and managing a team of writers.
• Strong writing, editing, and fact-checking skills.
• Deep knowledge of current events, politics, and social issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of journalism experience.