Award-winning, family-owned Turley Publications, based in Palmer, is seeking an energetic person to join them as editor of two of its weekly papers.

The successful candidate will have strong community journalism skills and have telling a community's stories in their DNA. They must also successfully execute an array of tasks including managing a staff writer, copy editing and guiding coverage. The editor is also expected to gather news and write stories for the two papers as well as for other companywide publications.

If you're a self-starter who enjoys community journalism, who in fact might consider it a calling, and who has a vision for growing and connecting with our valued readers, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Qualifications should include:

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

· Willingness to mentor a staff writer and correspondents

· Own camera and photography experience preferred

· Editing experience and the ability to write clean copy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

· Proficiency in Associated Press style

· Management experience and/or experience managing content for a print publication

Please tell us in a cover letter why you would be a good fit for our editor's position and send it along with a resume and three writing samples to Managing Editor Eileen Kennedy.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please send 3 writing samples, along with resume.

Work Location: In person