Executive Editor, Blue Sky News

Under the broad supervision of the Vice President, Strategic Communications, the Executive Editor produces the weekly Blue Sky News Publication, a best-in-class storytelling platform for news service of the Pittsburgh International and Allegheny County airports. This role is responsible for ensuring the BSN Publication illustrates the Pittsburgh region's relevance and contributions to the aviation industry.Here is how the Executive Editor, Blue Sky News will help:u00a0- Lead and manage the Blue Sky News publication processes and procedures.- Develop and execute the editorial vision for Blue Sky News, to increase audience engagement.- Communicate editorial vision to Communications and Brand team, freelancers, and contactors.- Plan, coordinate, and manage the work product of assigned editorial staff, including freelancers and contractors, to ensure quality control and timeliness of projects.- Develop content with a news focus on relevant topics including but not limited to Workforce, Innovation, Economic Development, Technology, etc.- Proof and edit the quality control and approval of Blue Sky editorial content.- Maintain accurate schedules, budgets, specifications, and track changes for all projects.- Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.- Lead daily news desk meetings and recruit new contributors for the publication.- Work with writers to resolve issues and report roadblocks, as well as coordinating videos, photos, infographics, etc.- Support Communications & Brand department and other ACAA departments as proofreaders to ensure consistency with ACAA Style Guide and voice.- Maintain, revise, update as necessary and enforce ACAA Style Guide.- Ensure adherence to the ACAA's editorial guidelines and policies.- Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.The successful candidate for the role of Executive Editor, Blue Sky News will demonstrate the following key competencies needed in our culture:- Communication - Able to clearly articulate short-term vision, departmental goals and objectives; Collaborate effectively with peers; Able to communicate policy and strategy to team members- Strategic Thinking - Able to determine short-term outcomes and give guidance on how to meet goals; Able to direct and deliver plans to achieve efficient, on-time results- Team Leadership -- Direct and implement project objectives through

Created: 2026-03-07