Deputy Editorial Director (m/f/d)

Westfalen-Blatt GmbH & Co. KG is a daily newspaper publisher belonging to the group WESTFALEN-BLATT with the main titles Westfalen-Blatt, Westfälisches Volksblatt, Herforder Kreisblatt and Lübbecker Kreiszeitung with a total of 13 local issues throughout East Westphalia and a total edition of about 80,000 copies. The headquarters is located in Bielefeld. We are looking for the next possible appointment Senior Consultant (m/w/d) at the Herford site in full time (40 hours per week)

Together with the head of the editorial association, you are responsible for all products of the association (print and online). You focus on publishing, control the thematic planning and significantly influence the content and design orientation. In close coordination with the manager, you will lead the editorial team, decide on the personnel use (also free staff) and answer the resource management. You plan and create the schedule, coordinate the authors and secure a powerful, efficient editorial organization. You organize editorial processes, prioritize topics and make binding decisions on implementation – always with a view to quality, relevance and product strategy. You report daily and cross-media for the team in Herford and for the regional content team. You edit messages for our digital platforms.

Practical experience in a newspaper editorial, ideally completed volunteer or comparable journalistic activity Leadership skills with the ability to clearly communicate, team orientation and the will to actively advance changes, new working methods and technologies Flexibility, above-average engagement, self-initiative and self-responsive action, structured working style, analytical thinking and team skills Sovereign dealing with conflicts and team dynamics Leadership based on trust and appreciation Living writing style, good research knowledge and, of course, use of all journalistic styles Good knowledge of photography and video shooting Safe handling of all play channels (online, social media, print)

Working in a dedicated team A modern, pleasant working environment A comprehensive introduction to the new tasks Further training Option to partially mobile work Attractive remuneration including contribution to occupational pension provision Other social benefits such as a paid job ticket and e-bike leasing