NPR’s Weekend Edition is seeking a skilled, creative journalist to become a member of the Weekend Edition team. The W.E. Editor develops timely, original program content for Weekend Edition. The Editor writes and edits scripts for broadcast and updates breaking news. They plan and manage large packages, projects and initiatives such as series and host field trips. The Editor also provides support for the host in preparing for interviews, and editorial guidance and mentoring for production staff.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Tracks ongoing flow of news and recommends specific stories and areas of coverage, generating assignments for self and others
- Assists in program/coverage planning
- Writes scripts and provides editorial guidance for live and pre-produced host interviews
- Acts as line editor for the on-air production of NPR programs, both regularly scheduled programs and special reports, with minimal editorial supervision
- Responsible for editorial integrity and quality of air product, ensuring that all materials on air and online meet NPR standards and practices
- Works with Digital Media to ensure the program is pro-active in developing creative Web content
- Maintains internal relationships with other members of the program staff and contributors and with other NPR program and desk staffs
- Maintains external relationships with information and program suppliers such as sources, freelancers and experts, member station news staff and journalists from other media
- Works various shifts, as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned, including possibility of newsroom rotations to support other NPR news magazines, newscast unit, news gathering desks, programming or other editorial teams as required
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or writing-intensive discipline and/or equivalent work experience
Skills/Experience:
- At least four years of experience as a reporter, editor, or producer
- Resilience
- Balancing Stakeholder relationships
- Managing Complexity
- Critical Thinking
- Effective communication with dignity and respect
- At least one year of experience in editorial decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to organize and disseminate information and to coordinate news coverage
- A broad range of general news knowledge and understanding of journalistic ethics
- Demonstrated writing ability and edit news copy for content, style and accuracy
- Ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously and changing priorities/conditions
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Ability to relocate. In the future, NPR may choose to transfer employees to other geographic locations. Severance provisions of the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement will apply should you choose not to accept a transfer
Compensation/Benefits:
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 17 2019
Active Until:
Nov 17 2019
Hiring Organization:
National Public Radio, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit