Senior Managing Editor
WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism, eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. Our curiosity and commitment to this community drive our programming and hiring. The award-winning professional staff of WHYY sets the bar high in television, radio and online, offering a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, and a trusted space for unbiased news.
About the Role
The Senior Managing Editor supervises reporters and editors, participates in the research and reporting of news events and public affairs throughout the Delaware Valley, and ensures that staff work is produced across multiple audio, video and digital platforms. This news leader provides direction for special features and reports for broadcast and magazine programs, assists with broader newsroom editorial needs, and leads news meetings in the absence of other senior news managers. The Senior Managing Editor contributes to leading and developing newscast products and deliverables, leads content creation for daily and breaking news, and facilitates collaboration across teams.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the direction for news content, programs, and approve assignments produced by assigned staff
- Maintain a list of stories for daily newsgathering and assign those stories to staff working on your team and across the newsroom; communicate assignments to radio and online managers
- Provide news editing feedback to staff in the production of daily stories and news projects
- Train new employees and critique staff on the use of audio equipment
- Fill-in as editorial point of contact for the department and assume leadership on major, breaking, or daily news coverage planning
- Oversee use of studio facilities in coordination with the show director
- Perform performance reviews and critiques for direct reports
- Provide feedback to the VP of News and senior managers on newsroom best practices and processes
- During breaking news, run news coverage planning and serve as the update/point person, including nights and weekends
- Research and fact-check writing for all platforms; develop and edit stories, features, and interviews for radio, television, and online
- Handle the full execution and assignment of news reporting as needed
- Edit general news stories, community and engagement team copy, and materials for programs and activities
- Plan for daily news and special coverage such as elections
- Coordinate and co-produce special projects as assigned
- Practice performance management and supervise news staff; evaluate staff performance and recommend personnel actions if applicable; create training opportunities
- Maintain high journalistic and editorial standards; champion AP Style and WHYY News Style
- Cultivate new contacts with sources and newsmakers
- Participate in and lead community and engagement events, projects, and initiatives
- Work closely with other reporters and editors, sharing information and stories
- Prepare stories for publishing on the web
- Use social media to cultivate contact and promote work
- Availability to work nights and weekends as needed, per the news cycle
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of journalism and on-air broadcasting experience, as well as editing experience
- Previous experience as show producer, editor, specialty beat reporter, or news manager
- Experience editing and working as a journalist in a large metro area that includes urban, suburban, and rural communities
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of writing, broadcasting, editing, voice work, and production
- Familiarity with recording equipment