Managing Editor Job at AAJA25, Lander, WY

  • AAJA25
  • Lander, WY

Job Description

WyoFile PO Box 1099, Lander, Wyoming, 82520, United States Web : Company Profile Send Private Message Location: Lander, Wyoming, United States Job Category: Newspapers, Online | New Media, Employment Type: Full time, Posted: 09.29.2026 Job Description Managing editor Reports to: Editor-in-chief Location: Lander, Casper or Laramie, Wyoming. Other Wyoming communities considered for the right candidate with established residency. WyoFile serves Wyoming’s civic life with community-supported, nonpartisan, public-interest journalism. To support that mission , we’re looking for an editor to help direct the day-to-day operations of a growing team of staff journalists and freelance contributors while helping to craft WyoFile’s broader editorial vision. This is a chance to enjoy job security, fair compensation and sustainable work-life balance in journalism while working with a cutting-edge innovative team. The right candidate will leave their mark on WyoFile, Wyoming and American democracy. Fast Facts: Established: 2008 Employees: 16 and growing Growth: Since 2016, WyoFile has more than quadrupled staff, nearly quintupled revenues and multiplied audience by a factor of 10. We plan to continue growing all facets in 2027 and beyond. Circulation: 24k+ newsletter subscribers and 50+ state and regional publications rely on WyoFile reporting. What you’ll do: Manage a team of staff reporters, columnists and freelance contributors - many of whom work remotely. Collaborate with reporters and columnists on all stages of story development — from topic selection and story assignment through research, investigation, reporting and writing. Develop, maintain and fulfill near-, mid- and long-term story budgets, including setting and enforcing deadlines. Establish and support growth goals for reporters, serving as a mentor who helps bring out their best. Develop and maintain a network of freelance contributors and a recruiting pipeline of future contributors / staffers. Generate and pitch story ideas. Contribute to the evolution and execution of WyoFile’s editorial vision including new product development. Job Requirements What you’ll need to succeed: A magazine editor’s sense of narrative, a newspaper editor’s sense of urgency and a nose for a good story. Uncompromising news judgment. Team-oriented leadership style, employee-focused approach to supervising and an appreciation for collaboration. A passion for teaching and coaching. Relentless curiosity, merciless critical thinking, a sharp eye for detail and the ability to digest and make sense of wide-ranging and complex information. Exceptional writing, reporting and editorial craft. Expert knowledge of AP style. Unimpeachable personal integrity, reliable sense of fairness and dogged commitment to the Society of Professional Journalist code of ethics. Passion for the role of civic news organizations in American society. Goal orientation, intrinsic motivation and work ethic. Enthusiasm for tackling ambitious, complex initiatives in an entrepreneurial work environment. We’re especially interested in candidates who: Possess at least three years of experience managing journalists. Possess extensive knowledge of Wyoming civic life. Appreciate life in the rural West. We’re committed to building an inclusive newsroom that represents and reflects the people and communities we seek to serve. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people who are differently abled. The details: Start date: ASAP Salary range: $85K – $90K depending on experience Compensation: WyoFile offers unlimited paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, a simple IRA with employer match, mental health services, flexible work environment and other benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Full time, Freelance, Immediate start, Remote work, Flexible hours

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