Op-Ed Editor
Core
Lead the Opinion Department by commissioning, shaping, and publishing persuasive op-ed articles and thematic features for a national audience.
Role type
Senior Op-Ed Editor
Builds
Definitive opinion coverage, thematic features, and multimedia argument formats
Domain
Journalism / Opinion / Digital Media
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Commissioning writers, shaping persuasive arguments, developing new editorial forms, digital media publishing, managing writers and editors, collaborative partnership building
Preferred skills
Experience with podcasts and social video, contributing to editorial boards, establishing regular thematic features
Technologies
Digital media platforms, multimedia formats
Responsibilities
Work with columnists to develop subject-specific op-eds, prospect for new writers, develop creative publishing strategies, coordinate with the wider department for maximum effectiveness, participate in editorial board meetings, appear on podcasts and social video
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
