Queer Kentucky Co-Editor-in-Chief Job Description and Details
Queer Kentucky is a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit founded in Louisville, Kentucky working to bolster and enhance Queer culture and health through storytelling, education and action. Through our storytelling approach, we give visibility and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the great Bluegrass State. Visibility alone is life-saving.
Queer Kentucky is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexuality, social class, national origin, age, disability, education level, genetic information, relationship status, nationality, or status as a covered veteran.
We highly encourage people outside of Jefferson County as well as BIPOC, Trans, Nonbinary, and other marginalized individuals to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay: Starting at $60,000/yr, full-time position.
Benefits: Medical Reimbursement, Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
Location: Remote position with occasional travel required. Candidates must be rooted in Kentucky.
Applications due by 10/31/2024. We are looking to fill this position by 12/15/2024.
SUMMARY
Queer Kentucky is hiring a Co-Editor-in-Chief to manage our print and digital editorial programming, with the intention that this position will be promoted to the sole Editor-in-Chief in late 2025. Our co-editor-in-chief will be responsible for overseeing all digital and grant editorial operations, functions, and activities for the organization. They will also work alongside our current EIC to manage all operations, functions, and activities for our print magazine. Both co-editors-in-chief will work with the Executive Director to provide strategic direction for editorial programming and expand our impact to all corners of Kentucky and beyond.
REQUIREMENTS
The position requires a high level of journalism experience (journalism degree preferred, or 2+ years at a newspaper/media outlet), excellent writing ability, and dazzling leadership skills for managing a rotating cast of freelance writers, designers, photographers, and artists. Experience in breaking news coverage and following stories from beginning to end. Candidates for this role must have strong project management skills, strong communication skills, a respect for deadlines, and the ability to bounce between multiple projects at once. Successful candidates for this role will have extensive knowledge of and a personal passion for, the rights, protections, and lived experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. The position is largely remote with occasional travel within Kentucky.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this position, you will be responsible for, but not limited to the
following:
Oversee the curation of content to all platforms of Queer Kentucky through our
WordPress website, as well as social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn).
Working closely with the team to develop editorial boards for upcoming publications, issues, grant projects and campaigns
Making final decisions about which stories, articles, and photographs to publish
Ensuring all copy has proper voice, context, balance, and clarity and are in line with the editorial strategy
Ensuring all information in articles and stories has adequately been fact-checked and that nothing violates our 501c3 status.
Providing suggestions for edits when needed
Writing editorial pieces to contribute to the publication
Developing and managing budgets for the editorial team
Hiring and developing writers and editors
Work with Executive Director on the creation of and dissemination of brand collateral (advertisements, marketing materials, and/or swag) to all relevant channels (above) and partners, (individuals, organizations, and PR entities).
Nurture relationships with community leaders, elected and appointed officials, partner organizations and other external stakeholders. Stay informed with and actively report on local, state, and national LGBTQ+ news.
Manage all grant-oriented storytelling projects
Manage the Queer Kentucky brand and ensure it is kept up-to-date, actively responds to the evolving needs of queer readers, and fielding controversy with grace and growth.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. (Accommodations can be made.)