Senior Editor, It's Been A Minute

This is a Full Time Job

OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a senior editor who can work with the supervising editor and executive producer to lead our team across a wide range of activities: the podcast, digital and social, live events, the radio program and the millions of people who listen to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other NPR shows.

Our Senior Editor will bring the writing and editing, leadership and mentoring, humor and compassion, experience and enthusiasm that will help our hosts, producers and reporters shape their best stories and produce their best work. This position reports to the Supervising Producer of It’s Been A Minute

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Edit long-form audio stories, short pieces, podcast episodes, digital copy, social media posts, and edit and write scripts for the ear
• Work with hosts and producers to generate ideas that meet the journalistic standards Code Switch has established over the years
• Work with hosts to develop their scripts and host-voice
• Lead small team of hosts and producers in shaping stories and coverage threads
• Participate in group edits and story meetings
• Manage and shape stories from the pitch process through the final product, working collaboratively with other editors, producers, reporters, interns, fellows, free-lance writers, outside contributors and other team members
• Work with reporters, producers and hosts in a way that facilitates their journalistic and professional development
• Ensure all journalistic and ethical standards are met and exceeded
• Mentor and assist in the professional development of junior staff
• Provide editing and feedback in a supporting, encouraging and productive way as part of a collaborative, team-based creative process
• Factor in diversity of sourcing and representation of all voices when planning and executing the program
• Bring energy, humor, good cheer and a collaborative spirit to a fast-paced and deadline-driven, highly creative team environment
• Evolve with the job as the show continues to grow

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• 5 years experience explaining complicated topics to audiences, as a journalist, writer, or communicator
• 5 years experience in a deadline-driven environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A passionate commitment to issues of race and identity
• Leadership, professionalism, high ethical standards, ability to work closely in a team with kindness, compassion, and empathy
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
• Ability and willingness to work varied shifts
• Understanding of journalism ethics, radio and digital writing and copy-editing
• Ability to juggle editing long-form audio stories, short pieces, podcast episodes, digital copy and social media posts, and edit and write scripts for the ear
• Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system
• Ability to mentor and develop the next generation of journalists covering race and identity
• Experience covering and editing coverage of issues of race and identity
• Experience working on deadlines and working independently
• An analytical mind
• Excellent leadership skills

PREFERRED SKILLS
• A deep understanding of the political, legal, academic, cultural and historical debates and scholarship over race and racism in the United States.
• Experience in long-form, narrative audio journalism.

WORK LOCATION
• Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.

JOB TYPE
• This is a temporary (3-month) full time position.

COMPENSATION

Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $58.89 - $64.90 per hour. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Pay Range

$58.89 - $64.90 USD

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