The Supervising Editor, National Desk will be a key partner to the Senior Supervising Editor and other managers on the desk. This editor will oversee coverage, helping to set the national news agenda for the network. This is a leadership position, in which the 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, D.C.
- Serve as an editor and manager helping to run the National Desk
- Work closely with NPR shows, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, 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
- 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
- 8-10 years’ 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.
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.