Job Description
OVERVIEW
Across our organization, we're building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.
The Supervising Editor would help the National Desk take on the biggest domestic stories of the day, working across all beats, including national security, criminal justice, race & identity, immigration, transportation, sports and many others. This person would be a key member of the decision-making team, partnering with the Senior Supervising Editor and other managers to oversee coverage and set the national news agenda for the network. As a desk leader, this editor will have responsibility for coverage across platforms -- news magazines, newscast, the web and social media. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for journalism and national news and are excited about storytelling. This position is based in Washington, DC, working Sunday through Thursday.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as an editor and manager helping to run the National Desk
• Work closely with NPR shows, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Here & Now and Newscast to coordinate coverage
• Help manage a team of journalists who cover the country and are beat specialists
• Edit stories. Plan and execute daily coverage
• Keep current with topics of interest for the desk and future planning
• Cultivate and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
• Participate in performance evaluations and play a key role in recruiting, training and mentoring
• Make sure the work is consistently accurate and fair, objective and of high quality
• Guide and help craft in-depth stories and specials for air and online
• Participate in newsroom planning meetings. Advocate on behalf of the National Desk
• Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent; media or journalism degree preferred
REQUIRED SKILLS
• 8-10 years of experience as a news reporter or editor, including demonstrated experience covering national news
• A minimum of 5 years management experience, with proven success managing a diverse team of employees
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and skilled collaborator
• An engaged journalist with solid news judgment and driven by the 24-hour news cycle
• Thorough knowledge of news and feature reporting techniques and demonstrated writing ability, across multiple platforms
• Having overseen and demonstrated a collaborative approach to newsgathering and story presentation across platforms, including digital and social
• Considerable skill in both news and feature editing
• Willingness and ability to travel
PREFERRED SKILLS
• Knowledge of broadcast writing and audio production. Digital experience preferred.
• Working in and/or knowledge of public radio and the public radio system is a plus.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0wvo6-44-212-93-133-42 in your application.