Senior Editor, NPR States Team - Temporary (1 year)

NPR’s National Desk is seeking a temporary editor for the NPR States Team. This team works together, as one network, to cover state legislatures, state executives, state policy and state politics. The Senior Editor will be accountable for generating and editing material that combines the resources of NPR and its member stations, as well as helping the network communicate and coordinate coverage plans. The Senior Editor will be adept at collaborating with partners inside NPR and at Member stations on major issues driving national and regional political discussions.

This position is a one-year full-time position. Full-time temporary employees are eligible for benefits.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work in conjunction with station and NPR editors to make assignments and provide editorial guidance, and in identifying and coordinating coverage opportunities and themes.

Convene and run regular conference calls with Member station partners. Distill from those calls ideas for national stories or series.

Generate story ideas, review story pitches, help determine the best approach to storytelling, including making suggestions for interviews and establishing contacts and guiding coverage.

Provide editorial guidance to member station reporters on stories for local air and websites.

Coordinate coverage with NPR bureau chiefs and Washington Desk editors.

Keep NPR and member stations apprised of each other’s political coverage plans and look for ways to collaborate.

Ensure that all material meets NPR program’s standards and practices, including standards of fairness, objectivity, balance, consistency and technical quality.

Drive coverage of state government and politics on radio and digital platforms and coordinate coverage with NPR Digital and Social media teams.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

3 to 5+ years of experience as an editor or reporter in public radio or a national media organization;

Experience covering state government and politics.

Proven editing ability and outstanding news judgment;

Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness;

Demonstrated ability to generate and execute complex creative ideas and to assimilate and organize large amounts of information;

Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system;

Broad knowledge and proven understanding of social, political, demographic, and other trends affecting NPR and the media sector in general;

Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Interpersonal style that empowers and builds collaboration; supports participation, accountability and dedication to mission;

Demonstrated ability to focus collaborative efforts on the achievement of agreed outcomes within finite timeframes and budgets;

Positive approach to embracing change;

An understanding of the public radio system, including the relationship between NPR and member stations is a plus.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

WORK LOCATION

Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.

JOB TYPE

This is a temporary (1-year) full time position.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $120,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

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The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
NPR Pay Range
$120,000—$120,000 USD