Location: NorwalkCT 06851 Document ID: A4293-1PR1
Ad Number: 00140752
Published on: 2010-07-2107/21/2010 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Published in: Hour Newspapers
2010-08-20
 

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featureseditorThe Hour, a seven- day newspaper covering Norwalk, Conn. and the surrounding area, is seeking a features editor.Responsibilities include assigning and editing local and wire content and designing pages for a daily and two weeklies. Sections include arts and life, books, food, entertainment, home/ garden, weekend, living, brides/births and travel.Additional duties include managing freelancers and columnists & updating the website, blog and social media networks.Must be highly proficient in Quark and Photoshop and able to handle three production schedules. Organization & good time management are key.Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 45 minutes outside of New York City in what is called the Gold Coast area of the state. The area is highly competitive and is sure to keep any editor on their toes.The ideal candidate should have a journalism background, with a degree in journalism or a related field. An applicant must demonstrate good news judgment, language skills and accuracy; be organized and work independently.Preferably, a candidate will have weekly and daily newspaper experience.Interested candidatesshould emailManaging Editor,Jerrod Ferrari atjferrari@thehour.com