Features Lifestyle Team Leader

  • Full-time

Company Description

The Star Tribune Media Company is the upper Midwest’s largest source of news and information, delivering more of what matters to Minnesota all day, every day.  In the 16th-largest U.S. market Star Tribune reaches more consumers than any other media brand, with the country’s 5th-largest Sunday newspaper, the most-visited local website, numerous mobile and tablet apps, and a portfolio of print and digital products. In 2013 the company was recognized with two Pulitzer Prizes as well as the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce “Best in Business” award. 

Job Description

The Star Tribune is seeking an energetic, highly skilled and creative editor to lead a team of award-winning features writers. We are seeking proven leadership skills, a sophisticated approach to writing and editing, and the ability to generate terrific story ideas. This editor needs to drive stellar features coverage into all platforms, print and digital. This team leader would initiate and guide timely local coverage for the daily features sections, as well as front page enterprise and special projects. This editor also would be responsible for helping to manage the department's daily operations and assist with long-term planning.

Qualifications

A successful candidate will be an accomplished writer with deep knowledge of lifestyles content, will understand the mix and pacing required in features sections and have a demonstrated ability to elevate both long- and short-form journalism. Must be able to collaborate with other features editors, reporters and visual journalists, as well as staff members on other newsroom teams. Experience leading a section or a team of reporters is highly desired. Applications should include resume, a letter on how you would approach the role of a Features team leader, and three writing samples.

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