Gannett is a respected newspaper company with a proud tradition of journalistic excellence. We remain dedicated to delivering thought-provoking content and informed perspectives to our ever-growing digital audience. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Community Engagement and Opinion Editor to play a pivotal role in shaping and amplifying our opinion content, ensuring it resonates with our audience in Louisville.

We seek a Community Engagement and Opinion Editor in Louisville who is passionate about opinions and their role in today's journalism landscape. This individual will collaborate closely with the Midwest Opinion and Engagement Director and work with Gannett's opinion cohort - a talented team of writers and contributors, producing high-quality, engaging and impactful opinion pieces.

• Content Strategy: Collaborate with the Midwest Opinion and Engagement Director to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with the company's mission and audience engagement goals.
• Write columns and work with contributing writers and columnists at the Louisville Courier Journal.
• Manage a rotation of opinion interns either semester or annual.
• Content Curation: Curate, edit and oversee the publication of opinion pieces that are thought-provoking, well-researched and aligned with each the publication's editorial voice.
• Audience Engagement: Collaborate with the Director of Audience Engagement to ensure opinion content is tailored to engage and resonate with the digital audience effectively.
• Editorial Calendar: Develop and manage an editorial calendar to plan content creation, ensuring timely and relevant coverage of key topics and events.
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration with other departments, including Audience Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Production, to maximize the reach and impact of opinion content.
• Community Engagement: Help plan and participate in community events that focus on our journalism and important issues that impact our community.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all content published meets the highest editorial and ethical standards and adheres to copyright, plagiarism, and fact-checking policies.

• • 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.

1. Your resume - one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.