Weekly Newspaper Editor

Paxton Media Group seeks a news editor to oversee publication of our Western Kentucky weekly newspapers. In this position you will be part of the larger West Kentucky Media Group newsroom which produces newspapers for seven hometowns, including PMG’s flagship daily newspaper The Paducah Sun and WPSD Local 6 news.

Our five weekly newspapers publish on a variety of days throughout the week. You will work in our Paducah newsroom using the Blox content management system.

As editor you will assign coverage and resources for news, features and photos. You are responsible for professional and fair editing, protecting the accuracy and integrity of published content in the newspapers and associated digital platforms. We are looking for someone with a degree in journalism or related field, with at least two years of writing and reporting experience. You must have knowledge of grammar and AP style.

You must be able to thrive in a newsroom with daily deadline pressures but also be able to lead confidently and communicate clearly. This job is all about producing local journalism. If that’s something that sounds appealing, we want to hear from you.

Send your cover letter, resume, and writing samples to: Jeff Bidwell, News Director at jbidwell@WPSDLocal6.com

WPSD-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.