Features Content Editor: The Baltimore Sun Media Group

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Features Content Editor The Baltimore Sun Media Group - Baltimore, MD Features Content Editor The Baltimore Sun seeks a dynamic, creative, organized editor to help lead the Features department, drive coverage of entertainment and lifestyles topics and execute strategy for online content and social media. This editor plans and assigns content for a multitude of digital and print platforms. The best candidate will have a proven record in leadership and editing; a passion for Features coverage; awareness and a feel for the news and trends on these beats; the ideas and will to shape compelling centerpiece and 1A-worthy stories; meticulous planning skills; and flexibility in the face of shifting news needs.

If interested, please send cover letter, resume and links to work samples. Responsibilities: · Assist in managing the staff of The Sun's Features department. · Assign and edit content for print and online to members of the Features staff and freelance contributors. · Supervise and work with staff and freelancers on story and content development, ensuring the content is fair, balanced and compelling. · Use expertise and good judgment in assigning the most appropriate content formats: text, video, photo, database, etc. · Ensure content is edited quickly for digital distribution followed, potentially, by a print version. · Use news awareness and audience metrics/analytics to assign content and determine means of promoting it. · Ensure that content is optimized for search engines and social media sharing. · Work with the community coordinators and reporter/bloggers to develop story ideas that spark community discussion.

Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience · Minimum five years experience in editing/managing journalists in a digital environment · Excellent writing and editing skills · Proven ability to work quickly and accurately using a Web-based content management system. Must work well in a team environment, have the ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment, and adapt constructively to change · Must be technically savvy and able to quickly master new processes and software tools used for content editing and production · Professional experience using Web-based social networks Baltimore Sun Media Group publishes The Baltimore Sun , The Carroll County Times, The Capital Gazette, The Baltimore City Paper , baltimoresun.com , community newspapers and magazines, and a growing portfolio of targeted print and digital products.

The Baltimore Sun Media Group delivers the largest and most effective distribution system for advertisers in the region. In addition, we provide targeted audiences through our diverse array of portfolio products and specialties, including digital advertising, mobile ads and SEO. To view our entire portfolio of solutions and products, please visit The Baltimore Sun Media Group has been serving the Baltimore Market for over 175 years and is part of the Tribune Publishing, one of the most respected media companies in the world. Tribune Publishing’s extensive portfolio of products include 10 daily titles in eight key markets, more than 60 digital properties and over 150 niche publications. The backbone of the company – and its 167-year legacy of continuous innovation – include revered local news and information brands in key communities nationwide: the Los Angeles Times; Chicago Tribune; Orlando Sentinel; Sun Sentinel in South Florida; The Baltimore Sun; Daily Press in Newport News, Va.; The Hartford Courant in Conn.; The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa.; Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md. and Carroll County Times, also in Maryland.

Collectively, they have earned nearly 90 Pulitzer Prize awards. Apply online here: Stephanie Carter 4817 Mt. Zion Rd. Frederick, MD 21703 Cell: E-Mail: September 17, 2015 Baltimore Sun Media Group Baltimore, MD Dear Baltimore Sun Media Group, I saw your opening for “Features Content Editor” in the job listings online. My background includes and associates degree in General Studies from Frederick Community College.

I am a student a University of Maryland University College graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in journalism. I have experience with writing as I’ve done in my classes as well as covering meetings for another class assignment. I have also worked with my church to edit their brochure with new and updated images while using different styles of formatting and editing. I feel that I can provide as well as learn new techniques and skills from the editing, formatting to make your company proud to have me as a member of your team. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

If you have any questions feel free to call me at___-___-____. Sincerely, Stephanie Carter Enclosure (Resume) Stephanie Carter 4817 Mt. Zion Rd. Frederick, MD 21703 [email protected] Journalist, Editor, and Photographer Fluent in English Qualification Summary · Written a news article · Conducted Interviews · Edit photos EXPERIENCE: · Photographed sports, Frederick, MD 2009-present Photograph players and coaches for the Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox just for personal use, players and coaches have asked for the images to help them with their batting and pitching · Used Adobe Designs (including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) 2013-present Used Adobe Designs, in relation to designing a magazine layout, editing photos , creating a watermark for photos, etc. · Conducted interview for a meeting 2015 Education and Training: BA, Communications with minor in Journalism, University of Maryland University College December 2015 AA, General Education, Frederick Community College December 2014