University of Washington
University of Washington is hiring: MANAGING EDITOR in Seattle
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States, 98127
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Job Location: Remote/Hybrid, Seattle - Other, Seattle Campus
Job Location Detail: U District; open to hybrid work schedule (combination in-office + remote)
Posting Date: 02/21/2025
Closing Info: Closes On 03/13/2025
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle’s NPR news station, producing award-winning journalism, podcasts, and events in service to the 3.9 million people in our coverage area. 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.
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
Develop stories that reach diverse audiences
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
Cultivate a team culture of high motivation, collaboration, creativity, and engagement
Lead with outstanding communication skills
Special projects and other duties as assigned (10%): Attend and participate in department or organization meetings
Support internal station initiatives
Troubleshoot and help solve newsroom editorial and staffing challenges
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.
SUCCESS PROFILE:
Demonstrated ability to direct, motivate, inspire and lead a team
Demonstrated news judgment
Familiarity with and appreciation for public media programming
Strong writing, editing, and production for broadcast and digital
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
Knowledge of professional broadcast and journalistic standards and practices
Working Conditions:
Duties may occasionally require evening and weekend work
Cubicle/open workspace environment
Ability to travel when necessary
Application Process:
You will be asked to submit your response to the following question: “We would like to know more about your experience with diversity, race and equity, and social justice.”
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.
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