Local News Editor - (Mattoon, IL)

The Journal Gazette/Times-Courier in Mattoon, Illinois, is looking for a creative and passionate local news editor.This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, hands-on leader who will coach news reporters, shape ideas and coordinate resources to provide strong visuals and presentation to our print and digital readers.We are a six-day-a-week newspaper with a rapidly growing digital audience, and our editor sets the tone and pace of the news-gathering operation. We value enterprise and watchdog journalism, as well as stories with a sense of place that get people talking.Strong planning skills, a deep sense of urgency and the expertise to adopt new skills in our rapidly changing industry are critical. Experience creating community engagement events and growing digital subscriptions is highly desirable.The Journal Gazette/Times-Courier covers several East Central Illinois counties.