Summary
Description
Position Summary:
The Aspen Times seeks a senior reporter/assistant editor to help lead the newsroom. The position will typically have you spend about half your time reporting and half editing and helping to guide the newsroom.
Your reporting will focus primarily on general assignment, business, and more. For editing, you’ll lead on designated production days, working with reporters, copy editors, and designers to create online content and help get our print edition to press. Balancing that with reporting is no easy task, but it’s a great opportunity for a seasoned reporter to step up to an editor role. Ideally, you’d bring at least three years of prior daily reporting experience for a firm foundation from which to grow into the role.
Outside of the job, you’ll have the chance to live in what we truly believe is one of the most beautiful parts of the country with mountains, cycling, hiking, world-class skiing, whitewater rafting, gold medal fishing and more. The kicker? Our office is two blocks away from the Aspen Mountain Silver Queen Gondola.
Benefits include up to a $500 annual recreation reimbursement, medical, dental and vision plans, vacation and sick leave, 401K match, and more.
To apply, send your resume, 3-5 clips or links to published stories, along with a 200-400-word cover letter, explaining why you’re the best candidate for the job to Publisher Sarah Girgis at sgirgis@aspentimes.com.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop, write, and report evocative stories that maintain and grow readership
- Collaborate with publishers/editors for layout, design of newspaper
- Devise story pitches, guide reporters, discuss editorial follow-ups, angles
- Edit and post photos/stories to online platforms
- Be first to report breaking news
- Meet deadlines on consistent basis
- Develop rapport with sources/community members and leaders
- Review competitor publications/social media to research beats and develop story ideas for print, social media, and news websites
- Attend staff meetings and communicate routinely with editors, designers, and peers within the organization
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
