Opinion Editor

OPINION EDITOR

The Buffalo News, an award-winning news organization located in New York’s second-largest city, is seeking a discerning Opinion Editor to lead our Editorial Board.

Our opinion pages serve as a marketplace of ideas. Thoughts on local and national issues are reflected through local and syndicated columnists, letters to the editor and opinion cartoons.  We are committed to elevating voices from across the community.

We work collaboratively and collegially to produce sharp institutional opinions on matters of public interest, ranging from the serious to the light and focusing mainly on local and state issues. We want to be interesting, entertaining and provocative.

As editor of our digital and print opinion pages, this journalist will develop and implement opinion coverage that steers debate and community conversation with editorials, columns and video that offers thoughtful takes on current events and policy issues.

This editor will assign, edit and write editorials and supervise our editorial writers and cartoonist.  Working with the opinion team, this editor will create smart commentary that shines a light on issues that impact the lives of area residents. Topics of high interest to our readers include public safety, government accountability, education, housing and equity.

A key part of this role is community listening. The ideal candidate for this role has a proven track record of building connections with diverse communities. These connections should lead to a growth in community members who contribute letters, opinion pieces and video commentary. Community forums or discussions led by The Buffalo News opinion team or through community partnership will be an important part of our community engagement efforts.

Requirements

• At least five years of professional opinion writing experience
• Managerial experience
• Strong reporting and editing ability
• Robust knowledge of current events, politics and issues affecting Buffalo and Erie County
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism or related field
• Adept at SEO, headline writing and utilizing analytics to read a digital audience

We strive to hire talented and dedicated people who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. People of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Why Buffalo? The city has seen a resurgence that makes it an exciting time to work and live here. The region has professional sports teams, a philharmonic, a growing waterfront, Niagara Falls, beautiful hikes and ski slopes all within a short drive.