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News Editor

Lee Enterprises
Glens Falls, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026
News Editor – The Post-Star
The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York, is seeking a talented, news-savvy editor to manage the editing and publication of the news outlet’s print and e-editions.
The news editor will track down news, coordinate with the executive editor to assign stories, edit copy, and manage the digital and print publications of the paper. The Post-Star produces three print editions each week as well as four e-editions on non-print days.
The ideal candidate will have an innate sense for what’s newsworthy and be able to manage a team of dedicated journalists with daily story deadlines.
A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, plus experience with content management systems and social media are required. We will consider strong recent graduates with reporting experience. An understanding of AP style and video production are a plus.
This is a perfect role for a journalist looking to expand their knowledge of the editorial process, or those passionate about supporting community-oriented journalism in New York’s North Country.
This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $60,000. Some weekend work is required. You will be expected to work in person in our Glens Falls office.
Apply at lee.net/careers/. Include a cover letter, resume and at least two news-related writing samples.
The Post-Star is based in Glens Falls, New York, and covers communities in Warren and Washington counties, as well as a portion of Saratoga County.
EOE.

Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.

Salary : $60,000

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