The Star Tribune is the Upper Midwest's largest news organization, with audience numbers consistently in the top five in the country amongst regional and national peers. Building on an extraordinary legacy that includes seven Pulitzer Prizes and hundreds of other awards, the Star Tribune is an unrivaled force for journalistic excellence in Minnesota. It is also a company under transformation - realigning its core purpose for a new age of media consumption through innovative new partnerships, technology strategies, and a refreshed strategic direction. Our company has a new vision to create the leading model for local news in America - driving innovation in media to make every Minnesotan's life better. We're looking for dynamic leaders to help create that model. We're excited to work with people who care about journalism and democracy and are eager to re-invent one of our state's most trusted companies for a completely new era of growth that embraces new technologies and strategies for excellence.

Job Summary:

The Star Tribune is seeking an accomplished, motivated and versatile journalist and leader to shape and drive audience-focused journalism produced by our talented Food and Culture team, and to work with others across the organization and in the community to create the leading model for local news in America.

This is an opportunity for someone to boldly reinvent our journalism for digital readers, creating a truly exceptional, nationally distinct food and culture report that compels readers to subscribe to the Star Tribune.

You must excel at all aspects of story development, from spot news to daily enterprise to projects, and will help your reporting teams develop and deliver ambitious, useful and distinctive journalism that has impact in Minnesota and beyond.

Just as important: You have a vision for how to make this journalism an indispensable part of our readers' lives. You will constantly challenge yourself and your staff with a simple question: Is this something our readers would be willing to pay for? You will bring your own ideas to drive consumer revenue and will work closely with leaders across the company to identify, create and launch products, events and other initiatives that will strengthen the bond between the Star Tribune and its subscribers.

You are committed to listening to and experimenting with diverse ways to engage with our audiences. You will employ real-time metrics and audience strategies to coach your team on how to increase the reach, relevance and impact of the Star Tribune's journalism. You will foster a culture of risk-taking, creating and changing beats and experimenting with different story-telling forms and mediums. You will be rigorous and disciplined in assessing approaches that have promise - and those that do not.

You are dedicated to working collaboratively across the newsroom and the company. As a senior leader in the company, you will help build and execute our company strategy to achieve subscriber growth.

You will foster an inclusive work environment and strive to ensure that your teams and its coverage reflects the diversity of Minnesota.

You Will

• Collaborate with the Executive Editor, Managing Editors and other news leaders to determine daily, weekly, and ongoing coverage strategies across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate closely with the Star Tribune's Audience, Product, Consumer Growth and Revenue teams to ensure our journalism reaches its widest audience.
• Engage with community leaders, citizens and subscribers at forums and other events, articulating how the Star Tribune lives its journalistic mission and values.
• Demonstrate personal leadership skills with an emphasis on respectful inclusion while driving for excellence
• Adhere to best practices around audience analytics, search and discovery.
• Ensure that editors on your team are working with reporters to develop and implement data- and audience-informed coverage plans for their topic areas.
• Effectively recruit, hire and train for a broad range of skillsets.
• Lead and deliver transformational edits as needed on major initiatives.
• Enforce deadlines on stories from the quick turn to the long-range.

You Have

• A bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Sharp editorial judgment and can work with reporters who have a wide range of experience on the beat - serving as a coach, manager and guide in a constantly changing news environment.
• A proven record of accomplishment in a senior-level position leading teams to successful results
• Top-notch storytelling experience across a variety of mediums, and a demonstrated ability to produce journalism that affects change.
• Fluency using 21st century digital tools, tracking and analyzing online audience trends and building strategies to engage readers.
• Management skills that foster a creative and supportive culture.
• Communication and collaboration skills to work across a matrixed organization.
• Experience managing a budget, conducting timely performance reviews, and hiring.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, track budgets and multitask in a high-pressure environment.

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More about the Star Tribune:

At the Star Tribune, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. We go above and beyond to ensure their happiness, growth, and overall well-being. Here is a glimpse into the exceptional benefits we offer:

Modern downtown office with a free fitness center and rooftop patio. Commuting subsidy, medical, dental, and vision insurance. Wellness program with financial incentives. Paid time off which includes flexible holidays to honor the preferences of employees, plus one volunteer day and 2 wellness days. 401(k) with company match, parental and caregiving leaves, flexible work arrangements, employee assistance program, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.

Selected in 2023 to Diversity MBA's inaugural list of Top 25 Outstanding Leadership and Diversity Impact Awards.

Equal Opportunity Employer: If you're interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. The Star Tribune is dedicated to fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.