Sharon Pian Chan

Check out these two job openings at The Sun Sentinel in Florida.

BUSINESS EDITOR:

The Sun Sentinel seeks an aggressive, experienced editor who is a strong leader to take charge of its Business department.

The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with solid news judgment and outstanding management skills. He or she will lead a department of one assistant editor and nine reporters.

The Business Editor will direct coverage from a consumer perspective to give us new approaches to storytelling in print and online while emphasizing useful, local and unique content. We’re looking for an innovative, resourceful, collaborative editor who embraces change and understands the Sun Sentinel’s audience.

Sophisticated editing, planning and digital skills are a must, along with the ability to work with the staff to aggressively develop business/consumer news and enterprise coverage.

Applicants should submit a resume, samples of work and a vision statement to Associate Editor Anne Vasquez, alvasquez@sunsentinel.com <mailto:alvasquez@sunsentinel.com> .





PALM BEACH COUNTY BUREAU CHIEF:



The Sun Sentinel seeks a smart, aggressive and inspirational leader to take charge of its Palm Beach County news team. This is a critical position in our core circulation area and it requires an editor with established and exceptional journalism and leadership abilities.



This editor will lead a team of one assistant editor and 10 reporters based in our Deerfield Beach newsroom, and will directly supervise some reporters.



This editor must:



- Clearly communicate expectations and effectively develop and lead staff to meet those expectations.

- Foster a culture in which staffers aim high, grow and succeed — and have fun doing it.

- Be creative, resourceful and effective in shaping and delivering a thorough, high-relevance local news report tailored for south Palm Beach County readers.

- Ensure that south Palm Beach County news on SunSentinel.com is fresh and thorough, quickly updated and effectively presented.

- Continuously assess south Palm Beach County news-gathering efforts and initiate changes as needed to stay ahead of competitive shifts and demands.



Applicants should submit a resume, vision statement and samples of work that demonstrate the skills they would bring to the job to Metro Editor Dana Banker, dbanker@sunsentinel.com .

This is really exciting news. For the first time in a long time, The Seattle Times is hiring an editorial writer. 

Are you up for the challenge? Get in touch with me if you have questions. I’m at 206-464-2958 or schan@seattletimes.com.

Job description:

The Seattle Times is seeking an Editorial Writer to join our Editorial Team!

The Times editorial team is seeking a shrewd and enterprising editorial writer to help lead critical conversations important to the Puget Sound region and Washington state. The editorial writer will serve as a member of the editorial board, researching and making policy recommendations and writing insightful, persuasive editorials on behalf of The Times editorial board and the occasional personal column.

This person should be skilled at understanding complex issues, seeing both the big picture and the nuance in search of the questions that really matter. The writer should be open-minded but super-resistant to spin from political operatives and special interests. The writer should be passionate and collegial in debating issues with colleagues and skilled at cultivating sources. This person will contribute to the editorial page’s online presence through regular blogging and leveraging social media to engage readers and sources. This person will be skilled at writing on deadline, responding quickly to the news of the day and looking for opportunities to break news.

Minimum Requirements (including physical capabilities):

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or a related field.

Standard office considerations with workload dependent on daily demands and major project work. Substantial time spent at computer workstations, as well as inter-building collaboration. Accommodations must be made to prevent RSI.

Preferred Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in journalism at a newspaper or website.

Special instructions to Applicants:  Interested candidates should provide sample clips or blog entries in which they have covered complex topics, especially as they relate to controversy.

Apply here