Asst. Digital Editor

Trib Total Media is seeking a savvy digital journalist to help lead our dynamic online news operation based in the Pittsburgh area.

The successful candidate will assist with the oversight of a growing, 11-person team of journalists handling content generation, editing, presentation and social media for our principal site, TribLive.com, our Neighborhood News Network featuring more than 30 hyper-local news websites and our High School Sports Network.

This candidate must be a forward-thinking, solid journalist with exceptional news judgment, a collaborative spirit and a willingness to coach and mentor while remaining calm in a fast-paced environment.

The ability to interpret audience and social media metrics to develop coverage and presentation strategies is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing rapid delivery of quality content to our sites while focusing on social media and search engine optimization.
• Working with journalists at all levels of our organization to coordinate coverage, news alerts, video, graphics and other key elements.
• Incorporating new technology aimed at advancing our engagement.
• Managing content presentation, including impactful writing, headlines and visual elements across all platforms, including social media and mobile.
• Utilizing a variety of metrics to respond to breaking news, analyze readers’ habits and track market trends.
• Ongoing training of staff on best digital practices and technological changes.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• Previous newsroom management experience, preferably in a digital setting.
• Solid digital skills, including knowledge of SEO, the ability to leverage social media to grow audience and responding to analytics,

About Trib Total Media: TTM has a longstanding record of success in the southwestern Pennsylvania market, operating a network of daily and weekly print publications in addition to its broad-reaching digital operations. For the past two years, it has been cited as the best overall news operation in the state by the Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. TribLive consistently occupies the top spot in terms of market share in the region.

Trib Total Media is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

Please send cover letter, resume and work samples to: Rick Monti at: rmonti@triblive.com.