Section Editor (Journalism)

Location: San Diego, California, United States

Salary: $33.80–$38.15 per hour, plus a cell phone stipend.

Company

hirify.global publishes The San Diego Union-Tribune and other print and digital news products serving San Diego County.

What you will do

• Plan, edit, coordinate, and publish daily and weekly print sections.
• Determine section content, story hierarchy, and placement.
• Apply strong news judgment and journalistic standards to local and national coverage.
• Edit copy and headlines for accuracy, clarity, grammar, fairness, and AP style.
• Coordinate with topic editors, quality editors, designers, and visual journalists.
• Manage production workflows and meet daily and long-term deadlines.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in journalism.
• Editing experience at a reputable daily news publication or website.
• Demonstrated news judgment and knowledge of local communities.
• Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, diversity, fairness, accuracy, and credibility.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, writing, and AP style skills.
• Experience working with news service copy and collaborating across a newsroom.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive newsroom environment.
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
• Paid time off and select paid holidays.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a resume, cover letter, and 3–4 work samples.
• Applicants must complete and pass a pre-employment background check.
• Recruitment remains open until the position is filled.