Deputy Opinion Editor

Bay Area Newspaper Group

Oakland, California, US
Base: $80,000 - $85,000; benefits: medical, dental...
Opinion writing and editing experience
Strong editing skills, ap style
Knowledge of current events
This role offers an opportunity to contribute thoughtful analysis and persuasive commentary on regional and statewide issues, helping shape public discourse and policy

Job Summary

  • This role offers an opportunity to contribute thoughtful analysis and persuasive commentary on regional and statewide issues, helping shape public discourse and policy.
  • The company's opinion editors have been recognized with over 20 awards since 2010, and contributed to a Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage team.
  • The company offers a salary range of $80,000 - $85,000 plus a cell stipend, along with medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, and paid time off.

Matching Summary

This role offers an opportunity to contribute thoughtful analysis and persuasive commentary on regional and statewide issues, helping shape public discourse and policy.

Salary

Base: $80,000 - $85,000; Benefits: medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, PTO, select holidays; Bonus/Equity: cell stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Opinion writing and editing experience
  • Strong editing skills, AP style
  • Knowledge of current events
  • Public policy analysis
  • Collaborate on daily opinion report

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with East Bay issues
  • Progressive social issues advocacy
  • Experience interviewing public officials

Key Requirements

  • Five or more years of professional newsroom experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Must live in or relocate to Alameda or Contra Costa County
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

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