Good morning, Lakeland. Editor Kaylee here. Since LALtoday launched in 2018, it has been both an honor + a privilege to share parts of Lakeland’s grand and growing story with you all — my fellow Lakelanders.
Like most of you, this new year is bringing in some new changes for me, including a new role at 6AM City (LALtoday’s parent company) as a Senior Editor — a position that includes supporting the incredible teams both at LALtoday + other 6AM City’s sister cities (GVLtoday , AVLtoday , COLAtoday , CHStoday , NOOGAtoday , RALtoday , and NASHtoday ).
So, we’re looking to fill my job as Editor of LALtoday with a locally-based multimedia storyteller who’s fired up about all things Lakeland. It’s a fast-paced, exciting job that includes both newsletter creation and our social media. Oh, and you’ll have the best co-editor ever – Katelyn Schur.
You might be a good fit if –
- You know Lakeland like the back of your hand, from current city commission meeting topics to the buzziest restaurant openings.
- You’re engaged on social media, and always ready to try new things.
- You’re excited to dig into topics ranging from civic and development to food + bev, history, and the great outdoors.
- You love to write. You’ll be doing a lot of it.
- You’re a team player and you see feedback as a gift.
- You think on your feet and work fast, but diligently.
You’ll get more details about the job here
, but I wanted to share the top five things I’ve loved about being a LALtoday Editor –
- The community. Our Lakeland-based team, the 6AM City ecosystem, our local partners, and, most importantly, you – our readers. I wake up excited every morning to find out what you’re curious about. Answering your thoughtful emails is a highlight of my day.
- The stories. Some of the local topics I’ve written about include The mystery of the SS Lakeland Victory ship , Black entrepreneurs to watch , love bug season , a trip to Richmond Hill , Polk’s moon soup , the Florida skunk ape , the three ghosts at the Polk Theatre , and, of course, Lakeland name drops .
- Growing our social media. Over 37,000 of you follow us across Instagram , Facebook + Twitter . I’ve loved innovating in this space, which always challenges my creativity (see: my Zoom-Cat impression 😂).
- The workflow. We produce a lot of content every day. But we also have it down to a science.
- Our company culture + values. Our five values – Responding with Agility, Leveraging Engagement to Achieve Synergy, Listening with Intentional Curiosity, Acting Like an Owner by Delivering Solutions that Move Us All Forward, and Pride in Place – are more than buzzwords. They underpin everything we do. If you’re the next Editor, you’ll learn all about them through our Mentorship Program .
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