Grow the San Antonio Report’s community connection

The San Antonio Report (SAR), a primary digital news brand of Texas Public Radio (TPR), is seeking a strategic, collaborative and detail-oriented Community Engagement Editor to strengthen content strategy and lead audience engagement efforts.

Based in San Antonio, you will be responsible for editing and producing high -quality newsletters, commentary, and digital content while strengthening connections between the newsroom and the community.

What You’ll Do

• Reading and sorting commentary submissions by non-staff authors

• Soliciting commentary submissions from story comment sections or social media

posts

• Working with non-staff authors to create clear and concise content

• Editing content for style and grammar

• Soliciting photos and/or organizing photo opportunities with staff photographers

SKILL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Entry-level position requires college experience or 1-year experience gathering

or producing news and information primarily online

• Excellent editorial judgment

• Strong writing, copy editing, line-editing, headline, summary and photo cutline

writing, and organizational skills

• Knowledge of SEO best practices and AP Style

• Organized, technical problem solver and quick decision maker

• Enjoys working in teams and has excellent interpersonal skills

• Ease with/ability to learn new technology independently and quickly

• Comfortable adapting to changes in evolving industry and thrives under pressure• Self-motivated, competitive spirit and assertive personality with ability to balance

multiple competing projects and priorities

• Strong social skills, able to work with writers and editors to present their content

in the best way

• Schedule flexibility (nights, weekends)

• Proficiency in WordPress and Spanish fluency is a plus

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and 11 paid holidays

• Employer-paid Medical and Dental Insurance

• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 2% SIMPLE IRA contribution

• Employee Assistance Program

• Downtown parking provided

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Professional References

• Salary Requirements

Email application materials to hr@tpr.org.

Please indicate where you learned about this position. No phone calls, please.

Texas Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

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