University of Washington
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle's NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts and events in service to the 3.9 million people in our coverage area. As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public with a vision to broaden conversations and deepen understanding. We are committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, dismantling racial inequities, and amplifying underrepresented voices in our community.
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Managing Editor to be responsible for implementing KUOW's editorial strategy, leading and supervising a team of editors to enhance the quantity and quality of KUOW enterprise journalism on broadcast and digital platforms.
JOB SUCCESS SUMMARY
The Managing Editor is a key leader in KUOW's newsroom. You are an advocate for the audience and champion of the reporting staff, upholding and raising the standards of KUOW's original audio journalism. You enjoy and excel at enterprise and feature news reporting and are driven to find new and untold stories. You have an excellent story sense and a knack for finding diverse and passionate voices that bring the news to life. You are dedicated to the mission of public media and committed to producing journalism with integrity and editorial judgment that reflects the community.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management and supervision (65%)
• Supervise and lead a team of KUOW editors
• Collaborate with news managers to plan coverage for broadcast and digital audiences
• Coach editors and reporters to produce compelling audio journalism for broadcast and digital
• Ensure deadlines and output requirements are being met
• Enforce editorial priorities and standards set by the News Director
• Approve stories for broadcast
• Participate in newsroom editorial planning and in shaping newsroom priorities and initiatives
• Ensure adherence to KUOW editorial and ethics policies
• Coordinate with KUOW digital and daily news desks
• Contribute to advancing strategic scope of KUOW editorial coverage, in collaboration with the News Director and Chief Content Officer
• Develop stories that reach diverse audiences and that are accurate and reflective of as many perspectives as possible.
• Ensure reporters and editors are seeking diverse sources and voices of underrepresented and marginalized communities most affected by KUOW journalism.
Staff development (25%)
• Support the growth and development of KUOW beat reporters
• Help to recruit, hire, retain and develop a diverse newsroom staff
• Hold regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports and conduct annual performance reviews
• Recruit, mentor, coach and lead professional development for a team with a critical focus on hiring and retaining a diverse team
• Cultivate a team culture of high motivation, collaboration, creativity, engagement, positivity, work life balance and mission-focus in a rapidly changing environment
• Lead with outstanding communication skills, including change conversations, conflict management, and ability to resolve issues as they come up
• Lead meetings to discuss, review and improve team performance
• Collaborate with staff as a leader and peer
• Advise the News Director regarding staff evaluations and strategic planning
Special projects and other duties as assigned (10%)
• Attend and participate in department or organization meeting trainings
• Support internal station initiatives
• Troubleshoot and help solve newsroom editorial and staffing challenges
• Contribute to plans to address underperforming areas within the newsroom
• May produce, report and/or edit programming for on-demand and/or broadcast channels
SUPERVISION
• Position reports to the News Director
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and Ability
RACIAL EQUITY
Actively contribute to a workplace culture of anti-racism, belonging, and inclusion that is supportive and welcoming to all. This includes pitching stories and guests that demonstrate a range of perspectives and experiences and actively contributing to a workplace culture of anti-racism, belonging, and inclusion that is supportive and welcoming to all.
SUCCESS PROFLIE
Knowledge of:
• Demonstrated ability to direct, motivate, inspire and lead a team
• Demonstrated news judgment
• Familiarity with and appreciation for public media programming
• Familiarity with Seattle and Western Washington
• Strong writing, editing, and production for broadcast and digital.
• Journalism best practices, including journalistic ethics and anti-racist journalism practices
• Sound design and audio storytelling
• The mission of public media and a deep commitment to it.
Ability to:
• Experience with digital journalism creation and distribution
• Excellent time management, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Work independently and as part of a team under deadline pressure
• Communicate proactively and effectively with both in person and remote individuals, engage in courageous conversations, maintain trust and respect in challenging situations
• Prioritize effectively and make real time decisions in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Maintain consistent detail-orientation, time management, and a high level of organization.
• Work independently under deadline pressure.
• Innovate, think critically, be creative, earn trust, center racial equity in everyday work.
Requirements include:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, digital media or a related field and four to seven years of professional experience including management and story editing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires knowledge of professional broadcast and journalistic standards and practices.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Working Conditions:
• Duties may occasionally require evening and weekend work when necessary to meet critical deadlines
• Cubicle/open workspace environment which may result in additional or higher levels of noise and visual distractions
• Ability to travel when necessary
• Position is suitable/eligible for Hybrid/Occasional Telework
KUOW Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
At KUOW, we believe that attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving the communities where we work and live. We are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in an anti-racist, multicultural environment that promotes racial equity and inclusivity. Women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), veterans and individuals with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
KUOW staff are employees of the University of Washington. The University of Washington and KUOW are committed to full and positive compliance with all applicable federal, state, and University of Washington laws and policies regarding discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Application Process:
You will be asked to submit your response (in a separate "Supplemental Question" to the following (limited to 7900 characters):
"We would like to know more about your experience with diversity, race and equity, and social justice. Please tell us about your experience engaging and working with diverse communities - particularly in the context of your professional, volunteer, or civic work. Please also address efforts you have made or been involved with to foster diversity competence and understanding."
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle's NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts and events in service to the 3.9 million people in our coverage area. As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public with a vision to broaden conversations and deepen understanding. We are committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, dismantling racial inequities, and amplifying underrepresented voices in our community.
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Managing Editor to be responsible for implementing KUOW's editorial strategy, leading and supervising a team of editors to enhance the quantity and quality of KUOW enterprise journalism on broadcast and digital platforms.
JOB SUCCESS SUMMARY
The Managing Editor is a key leader in KUOW's newsroom. You are an advocate for the audience and champion of the reporting staff, upholding and raising the standards of KUOW's original audio journalism. You enjoy and excel at enterprise and feature news reporting and are driven to find new and untold stories. You have an excellent story sense and a knack for finding diverse and passionate voices that bring the news to life. You are dedicated to the mission of public media and committed to producing journalism with integrity and editorial judgment that reflects the community.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management and supervision (65%)
• Supervise and lead a team of KUOW editors
• Collaborate with news managers to plan coverage for broadcast and digital audiences
• Coach editors and reporters to produce compelling audio journalism for broadcast and digital
• Ensure deadlines and output requirements are being met
• Enforce editorial priorities and standards set by the News Director
• Approve stories for broadcast
• Participate in newsroom editorial planning and in shaping newsroom priorities and initiatives
• Ensure adherence to KUOW editorial and ethics policies
• Coordinate with KUOW digital and daily news desks
• Contribute to advancing strategic scope of KUOW editorial coverage, in collaboration with the News Director and Chief Content Officer
• Develop stories that reach diverse audiences and that are accurate and reflective of as many perspectives as possible.
• Ensure reporters and editors are seeking diverse sources and voices of underrepresented and marginalized communities most affected by KUOW journalism.
Staff development (25%)
• Support the growth and development of KUOW beat reporters
• Help to recruit, hire, retain and develop a diverse newsroom staff
• Hold regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports and conduct annual performance reviews
• Recruit, mentor, coach and lead professional development for a team with a critical focus on hiring and retaining a diverse team
• Cultivate a team culture of high motivation, collaboration, creativity, engagement, positivity, work life balance and mission-focus in a rapidly changing environment
• Lead with outstanding communication skills, including change conversations, conflict management, and ability to resolve issues as they come up
• Lead meetings to discuss, review and improve team performance
• Collaborate with staff as a leader and peer
• Advise the News Director regarding staff evaluations and strategic planning
Special projects and other duties as assigned (10%)
• Attend and participate in department or organization meeting trainings
• Support internal station initiatives
• Troubleshoot and help solve newsroom editorial and staffing challenges
• Contribute to plans to address underperforming areas within the newsroom
• May produce, report and/or edit programming for on-demand and/or broadcast channels
SUPERVISION
• Position reports to the News Director
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and Ability
RACIAL EQUITY
Actively contribute to a workplace culture of anti-racism, belonging, and inclusion that is supportive and welcoming to all. This includes pitching stories and guests that demonstrate a range of perspectives and experiences and actively contributing to a workplace culture of anti-racism, belonging, and inclusion that is supportive and welcoming to all.
SUCCESS PROFLIE
Knowledge of:
• Demonstrated ability to direct, motivate, inspire and lead a team
• Demonstrated news judgment
• Familiarity with and appreciation for public media programming
• Familiarity with Seattle and Western Washington
• Strong writing, editing, and production for broadcast and digital.
• Journalism best practices, including journalistic ethics and anti-racist journalism practices
• Sound design and audio storytelling
• The mission of public media and a deep commitment to it.
Ability to:
• Experience with digital journalism creation and distribution
• Excellent time management, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Work independently and as part of a team under deadline pressure
• Communicate proactively and effectively with both in person and remote individuals, engage in courageous conversations, maintain trust and respect in challenging situations
• Prioritize effectively and make real time decisions in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Maintain consistent detail-orientation, time management, and a high level of organization.
• Work independently under deadline pressure.
• Innovate, think critically, be creative, earn trust, center racial equity in everyday work.
Requirements include:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, digital media or a related field and four to seven years of professional experience including management and story editing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires knowledge of professional broadcast and journalistic standards and practices.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Working Conditions:
• Duties may occasionally require evening and weekend work when necessary to meet critical deadlines
• Cubicle/open workspace environment which may result in additional or higher levels of noise and visual distractions
• Ability to travel when necessary
• Position is suitable/eligible for Hybrid/Occasional Telework
KUOW Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
At KUOW, we believe that attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving the communities where we work and live. We are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in an anti-racist, multicultural environment that promotes racial equity and inclusivity. Women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), veterans and individuals with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
KUOW staff are employees of the University of Washington. The University of Washington and KUOW are committed to full and positive compliance with all applicable federal, state, and University of Washington laws and policies regarding discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Application Process:
You will be asked to submit your response (in a separate "Supplemental Question" to the following (limited to 7900 characters):
"We would like to know more about your experience with diversity, race and equity, and social justice. Please tell us about your experience engaging and working with diverse communities - particularly in the context of your professional, volunteer, or civic work. Please also address efforts you have made or been involved with to foster diversity competence and understanding."
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.