Deputy Business Editor

Responsibilities

Leads reporters to produce daily news and longer-term enterprise stories.

Works with newsroom departments to lead ambitious projects that cut broadly across disciplines and topical areas. Collaborates with visual journalists and the digital team to create rich experiences for readers.

Rallies staff to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news, establishing The Seattle Times as the leading source of information in a competitive marketplace.

Uses analytics to inform coverage that reaches new readers, wins subscribers and builds loyalty.

Embraces diversity in the workplace and in our coverage, thinking inclusively about everything from story framing and sourcing to word choice and presentation.

Recruits, hires and trains with the long-term sustainability of the newsroom in mind. Contributes to a healthy, inclusive and welcoming workplace culture.

Helps journalists prioritize and focus in a busy environment.

Helps ready the daily print section.

Works occasional nights or weekends when news requires it.

Represents the business section and The Seattle Times to the community and other groups as needed.

Evaluates wire stories for use in the business report online and in print.

Understands and upholds the standards, ethics and mission of journalism at The Seattle Times.

Qualifications

Experience: Strong preference for candidates with experience as a supervising editor.

Excellent team-leadership skills, with proven success developing and retaining top talent. Passion for coaching and mentoring journalists.

Demonstrated record of successfully reporting and editing business coverage, including complex enterprise story packages as well as breaking news.

Strong news judgment, with impeccable standards of accuracy, honesty and fairness.

Cultural competence and a proven track record of practicing inclusive journalism.

Sophisticated communication skills; ability to negotiate, collaborate and engage in sometimes challenging conversations with staff, leadership and readers.

Demonstrated skill at coaching reporters to find, shape and report stories, using tools such as datasets, earnings reports and public records requests. Familiarity with laws governing bankruptcy, employment, debt and other business matters.

Pay

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $89,900 to $127,000. For this opening, we expect to pay between $95,000 to $115,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days
• 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
• 9 paid holidays
• Monthly internet stipend for predominately remote employees
• Subsidized transit cards and parking costs
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
• Wellness program
• Fertility coverage (with lifetime limits) for eligible employees
• Parental leave options