ENR Editor, Texas & Southeast - This position is remote, but preference given to candidates in a major Texas or Southeast metro area
Engineering News-Record (ENR), the leading source of news and data for the construction industry—now in its 151st year of publication—is looking for a journalist to report on news in the Texas and Southeast region. In addition to keeping readers informed with thoughtful reporting and editing, your job will involve collaborating with other staff on coverage of breaking news and current events, newsletter preparation, regular social media posts and organizing and hosting live events.
You would work in a dynamic and collegial environment and be challenged to do your best reporting and writing as a member of our award-winning staff. We see our role as analyzing the triumphs, travails, markets and the management strategies of the entities that build infrastructure and buildings of all kinds in the U.S. and abroad. The successful candidate will be able to quickly assemble compelling and factual news stories on the important news stories of the day as well as produce interesting project features and company profiles. You should be able to initiate story ideas, adhere to deadlines and multi-task on multiple stories at once, while helping industry professionals be effective in their work and enable their employers to gain a competitive edge.
Experience should include at least three years of interviewing sources, reporting and writing news or working on the staff of a daily newspaper, website, consumer magazine or B2B publication. Top candidates will be self-starters able to work full time from either a home office or office setting. They should possess a positive attitude and a passion for news, trends and analysis. Ability to speak in public—to moderate webinars or host live events—is required.
Candidates must demonstrate good news judgment as well as the ability to collaborate efficiently in a team environment under deadline pressure using multiple platforms.
An understanding of construction, engineering, technology or business management is preferred but not required.

Job Requirements

• This position is remote, but preference given to candidates in a major Texas or Southeast metro area
• Excellent communication, writing and editing skills for print and digital
• Ability to multitask, with outstanding time management skills and the ability to work successfully under multiple deadline pressures
• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in journalism, including online journalism
• Public speaking ability
• Experience covering construction and technology is helpful
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (InCopy, etc.) and online publishing tools are a plus

Editor’s Responsibilities

• Work with team of regional editors to help edit and produce print regional editions in your region and throughout the U.S.
• Monitor region daily for breaking news. Write or assign news and features for ENR
• Successfully manage the daily execution of the editorial mission and strategy for ENR’s regional editions, both in print and online
• Edit and write clean and accurate copy, headlines and photo captions that follows AP style
• Recruit article content. Utilize contributors when necessary. Ensure all editorial deadlines are met
• Follow BNP Media’s code of ethics and editorial guidelines; maintain journalistic integrity

Specific Regional Job Duties Include

• Plan, assign and execute issue content, editorial, photography and cover artwork
• Produce high-quality construction feature stories, such as industry firm profiles, project reports and economic updates
• Compile and write department pages as needed for each edition
• Coordinate with analytics to compile data for regional Top Lists
• Coordinate annual Best Projects and Top Young Professionals contest efforts
• Supply tagging and key phrases, provide SEO
• Create and deploy regional ENR eNewsletters
• Share ENR content daily on social media platforms and monitor/engage with users

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remot

Editor’s Responsibilities

• Work with team of regional editors to help edit and produce print regional editions in your region and throughout the U.S.
• Monitor region daily for breaking news. Write or assign news and features for ENR
• Successfully manage the daily execution of the editorial mission and strategy for ENR’s regional editions, both in print and online
• Edit and write clean and accurate copy, headlines and photo captions that follows AP style
• Recruit article content. Utilize contributors when necessary. Ensure all editorial deadlines are met
• Follow BNP Media’s code of ethics and editorial guidelines; maintain journalistic integrit

Specific Regional Job Duties Include

• Plan, assign and execute issue content, editorial, photography and cover artwork
• Produce high-quality construction feature stories, such as industry firm profiles, project reports and economic updates
• Compile and write department pages as needed for each edition
• Coordinate with analytics to compile data for regional Top Lists
• Coordinate annual Best Projects and Top Young Professionals contest efforts
• Supply tagging and key phrases, provide SEO
• Create and deploy regional ENR eNewsletters
• Share ENR content daily on social media platforms and monitor/engage with user