Section Editor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. MediaNews Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Summary:
The San Diego Union-Tribune is seeking a resourceful, thoughtful, and diligent editor to help plan, orchestrate, edit, and oversee print sections of the daily paper, ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and fairness under deadline pressure. The ideal candidate will have superior news judgment, strong editing and writing skills, a commitment to collaboration, and a deep interest in journalism that engages with and reflects local communities.
What you will do:
- Exercise news judgment, applying journalistic frameworks to a keen knowledge of section topics, community issues, and history
- Plan, edit, coordinate, and publish daily and weekly sections
- Work cooperatively under pressure, multitask, and produce high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment
- Team up with topic editors, quality editors, designers, and visual journalists to ensure all are able to do their best work, following newsroom best practices for collaboration, planning, and workflow
- Make sure production processes and deadlines are met
- Determine the daily content of designated sections, including the hierarchy of stories and their placement within the sections
- Ensure accuracy and appropriate editing and headline creation
- Champion consistent application of style and grammar rules
- Stay informed on local news and national trends, and what they mean for San Diego
- Meet daily and long-term deadlines
What you will bring:
- Academic degree or equivalent experience in journalism
- Editing experience at a reputable daily news publication or website
- Demonstrated news judgment and community knowledge
- Critical-thinking skills, with application in the areas of ethics, diversity, fairness, and credibility
- Command of the fundamentals of journalism: fairness, accuracy, accessibility
- Excellent command of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and AP style
- Ability to make independent news decisions, initiate projects, and manage your own schedule
- Experience working with news service copy
- Collaborative spirit, inclusive approach, and comfort working with journalists throughout the newsroom
Benefits and Compensation:
The hourly range is $33.80 - $38.15 + cell phone stipend. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: www.mysdut.com
Who we are:
The San Diego Union-Tribune is San Diego’s largest media company and its oldest business, dating back to the founding of the Union in 1868. From breaking news to local events and lifestyle features, the Union-Tribune’s diverse portfolio of publications has something for everyone in San Diego County. Explore our diverse offerings, including the award-winning San Diego Union-Tribune, the digital hub SanDiegoUnionTribune.com, and a collection of engaging community newspapers. We believe a diverse and representative newsroom is essential to achieving this goal and the San Diego Union-Tribune is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive San Diego.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
How To Apply:
- Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here. In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter and 3 - 4 samples showcasing your best work. We prefer everything in one document if possible. In your cover letter please detail how you would approach the job.
Closing Date:
- Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
Conditions of Employment:
- A full pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks