Editorial & Opinion Page Editor, Las Vegas Sun

The Las Vegas Sun seeks an accomplished Editorial Page Editor to oversee our award-winning editorial and opinion pages. The ideal candidate is comfortable writing multiple editorials per week as well as selecting syndicated columns and letters to the editor for the Op-Ed page. In addition, the editorial page editor works with members of the community from time to time on guest columns.

The editorial page editor is expected to conduct sufficient research on topics, including interviewing policymakers and other sources when needed, to support a compelling opinion and a deliver a persuasive position for the public. The editorial page editor is critical member of a small editorial board and is expected to suggest ideas to other board members and ultimately craft the editorials for the newspaper. The editorial page editor is also expected to participate in candidate interviews in preparation for Sun endorsements in election years.

A family-owned daily newspaper for more than 60 years, the Las Vegas Sun has been a thought leader in the most dynamic community in Nevada and one of the most dynamic in the nation. The successful candidate can expect to have significant impact in the future of the state as the civic discussions started on the Sun's editorial pages have a profound impact on public opinion and public policy. The Las Vegas Sun has a strong history of taking bold stands : it was the first newspaper in America to challenge Senator Joseph McCarthy and the first to mount a consistent public campaign against mob control of the Las Vegas Strip.

Candidates should have a strong sense of national and international history and a firm understanding of the complexities of these times in America. A solid grip on Las Vegas, Nevada and Western states' history is a plus, however other members of the editorial board can bring newcomers to the state up to speed on these matters.

The Sun's editorial positions vary by topic, but in general are center-left. Successful candidates should be comfortable with expressing viewpoints in a compelling manner in that spectrum of opinion.

The Las Vegas Sun is a product of Greenspun Media Group, a family-owned organization whose titles also include : Las Vegas Weekly; a group of leading websites, including award-winning

and , the valley's leading business publication; and Las Vegas Magazine, which is distributed in most of the hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip. We're building a media company for the next 50 years, and we take pride in the quality and progressive nature of our work. The Las Vegas Sun won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2009, and GMG's sites have won EPPY Awards in four of the past five years.

Greenspun Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.