Culture Editor
Type of Position: Permanent Full-Time
LEO Weekly is looking to hire a versatile journalist who
is able to identify, write and assign stories about
Louisville KY's visual arts, music and theater
communities. We’re looking for a motivated person who can
work both as part of a small team and independently,
implementing their vision into LEO Weekly's arts sections
by working with a small staff and a network of freelancers
— under the guidance of the senior editors. This person
should be well-versed in the print publication process,
have extensive writing experience, and the ability to turn
out well-researched trend stories as well as dazzling
features. Knowledge of the arts scene is a plus, but, most
importantly, we’re looking for someone willing to immerse
themselves into one of the nation’s best cultural cities.
Responsibilities
—Plan weekly culture content, covering visual arts, music
and theater.
—Make assignments to staff and freelance writers and
photographers.
—Contribute at least one piece of writing to each weekly
issue.
—Edit and file copy submitted by writers.
—Assist in the copy editing of publication proofs.
Requirements
—Bachelor's Degree in journalism, writing or related
field.
—Must have authored multiple articles published in print
with individual or shared bylines.
—Experience copy editing.
—Experience using cloud-based software, including Google
Workspace (G Suite).
—Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, in particular
InDesign and InCopy.
—Experience with web-based publishing.
—Must be highly organized, able to multitask and meet hard
deadlines.
This is a salaried position with benefits, including PTO
and health, dental and vision insurance.
Red Pin Media is an equal opportunity employer that values
diversity and inclusivity.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and at
least three writing samples of published work to Laura
Snyder at lsnyder@leoweekly.com.
Respond to this posting via email.
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