Senior Editor - Remote

Overview

A Senior Editor leads a team of journalists to report and produce news and feature content that informs and connects with our audience in a timely fashion. They encourage team members to shine, fostering creative approaches to telling the daily, weekly and monthly news, while not overlooking trends and unusual content that make our coverage and region unique in the nation.

In Short

• Edits, assigns and oversees daily, weekly, monthly and longer-term news coverage.
• Delivers content in a timely manner.
• Manages team members, including professional development, job performance and regular check-ins.
• Coordinates edited stories with production.
• Coordinates social engagement outreach efforts to support reporting.
• Fills in for other editors as appropriate.
• Represents KQED internally and externally.
• Performs other essential duties as required.
• Supports the show’s two lead producers in building and refining the editorial and creative direction for the program.
• Helps to create an inclusive culture in journalism.

Requirements

• Four years minimum experience as broadcast, print and/or online journalist, including news reporting, editing and production.
• Excellent reporting and editing skills.
• Excellent news judgment.
• Strong time management skills.
• Thorough command of journalistic principles, ethics and standards.
• Strong command of sound editing and radio production techniques.
• Experience with digital editing and production.
• Ability to work inclusively with a diverse staff.
• Proven collaboration skills.
• Adherence to media laws; understanding of media licensing agreements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $112,000 to $140,000 annually.
• Opportunity to work in a hybrid model between KQED's headquarters and remotely.
• Support for professional growth and development.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Engagement with diverse communities and storytelling.