Assistant NOW Online Editor - Suburban Milwaukee

Works closely with the NOW Online Editor to oversee the content of 26 community-based Web sites in suburban Milwaukee.

• Organizes and updates the home page and other areas of the sites daily.
• Assists copy editors in producing stories.
• Produces and creates multimedia, such as video, photo galleries, forums and polls, to enhance news coverage.
• Assists NOW Online Editor with community outreach efforts.
• Works with regional editors to approve user-submitted content and monitor blogs.
• Assists in handling phone calls and emails from the public regarding the NOW sites.
• All other duties as assigned
• Position reports to NOW Online Editor and is based in Waukesha

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, and at least two years newspaper experience, which may include college program. A strong working knowledge of HTML and PhotoShop. Must be able to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers, staff and supervisor. Must be able to succeed under deadline pressure and to thrive in a continually changing environment.