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What are the stories that no one else is telling? Who are the voices that no one is listening to?
Code Switch, the nation’s signature podcast and reporting team on race and identity, seeks a creative, passionate, detail-driven senior editor who will shape those stories and bring those voices to our rapidly growing audience.
Code Switch, named by Apple as its first-ever Podcast of the Year, is expanding and entering a new creative phase, as we move beyond the weekly podcast to tell our stories on more than 100 radio stations around the country.
We’re re-imagining our future — exploring how we can go to new places and tell new stories while preserving the distinctive voice that has made Code Switch a “must-listen” for so many people. And we’re committed to staying grounded in the highest levels of journalism.
We’re a small team and we’re looking for a senior editor who can work with the supervising editor and executive producer to lead our team across a wide range of activities: the podcast, digital and social, live events, the radio program and the millions of people who listen to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other *** shows.
Our senior editor will bring the writing and editing, leadership and mentoring, humor and compassion, experience and enthusiasm that will help our hosts, producers and reporters shape their best stories and produce their best work. This position reports to the supervising editor of Code Switch.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Edit long-form audio stories, short pieces, podcast episodes, digital copy and social *** posts, and edit and write scripts for the ear.
- Lead small teams of reporters, editors and producers in shaping stories and coverage threads
- Participate in group edits and story meetings.
- Manage and shape stories from the pitch process through the final product, working collaboratively with other editors, producers, reporters, interns, fellows, free-lance writers, outside contributors and other team members.
- Work with reporters, producers and hosts in a way that facilitates their journalistic and professional development
- Ensure all journalistic and ethical standards are met and exceeded.
- Edit radio scripts for *** broadcast programs
- Set deadlines and ensure they’re met, set regular story meetings and ensure that episodes are proceeding on schedule
- Work with supervising editor and executive producer to manage a short-, medium- and long-range editorial planning and calendar.
- Edit web, social, video and newsletter copy as needed
- Represent Code Switch in story meetings and collaborative coverage across *** shows and platforms and work with member stations.
- Mentor and assist in the professional development of junior staff
- Provide editing and feedback in a supporting, encouraging and productive way as part of a collaborative, team-based creative process
- Factor in diversity of sourcing and representation of all voices when planning and executing the program
- Bring energy, humor, good cheer and a collaborative spirit to a fast-paced and deadline-driven, highly creative team environment.
- Evolve with the job as the show continues to grow
QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience explaining complicated topics to audiences, as a journalist, writer, or communicator
- 5+ years experience in a deadline-driven environment
REQUIRED S****S - A passionate commitment to issues of race and identity
- Leadership, professionalism, high ethical standards, ability to work closely in a team with kindness, compassion, and empathy.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure.
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts.
- Understanding of journalism ethics, radio and digital writing and copy-editing
- Ability to juggle editing long-form audio stories, short pieces, podcast episodes, digital copy and social *** posts, and edit and write scripts for the ear.
- Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at *** and within the public radio system.
- Ability to mentor and develop the next generation of journalists covering race and identity
- Experience covering and editing coverage of issues of race and identity.
- Experience working on deadline and working independently.
- An analytical mind.
- Excellent leadership skills
Preferred Skills
- A deep understanding of the political, legal, academic, cultural and historical debates and scholarship over race and racism in the United States.
- Experience in long-form, narrative audio journalism.
This position is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. The minimum annualized salary for this position is $120,000. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered. *** mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law and any other applicable law.
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