Sports Editor

The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking a dynamic leader to lead our Sports coverage as a Sports Editor. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in senior-level positions, excellent news judgment, and experience in breaking news and enterprise coverage.

Requirements

• Drive coverage and day-to-day strategy for more engaging and impactful journalism
• Collaborate with Editor, Managing Editors, and other news leaders to shape creative coverage plans
• Lead, coach, and elevate journalists on journalistic best practices and digital transformation
• Manage daily assignments, logistics, and placement decisions
• Collaborate with Audience, Product, Consumer Growth, and Revenue teams
• Engage with community leaders, citizens, and subscribers
• Adhere to best practices around audience analytics, search, and discovery
• Identify and solve problems proactively
• Ensure standards, guidelines, and policies are followed
• Meet regularly with reporters, manage performance, and provide feedback
• Develop and implement data- and audience-informed coverage plans
• Lead and deliver transformational edits on major initiatives
• Recruit, hire, and train team members
• Demonstrate personal leadership skills with an emphasis on respectful inclusion

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Modern downtown office with state-of-the-art workspace
• Commuting subsidy
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts