Supervising Editor, Morning Edition

NPR is seeking a Supervising Editor/Producer for Morning Edition. This role involves managing a team of producers and editors, updating the show’s rundown, leading daily editorial meetings, and working with news desks to cover breaking news. The Supervising Editor/Producer will assign duties to show producers, editors, and hosts, edit radio scripts and digital stories, and help staff shape them. They will also brainstorm story and segment ideas for the show, manage content creation, and coordinate with other editorial NPR staff to program the radio show and podcast. This position leads the show through the afternoon and evening, handing off to the overnight team.

The Supervising Editor/Producer is expected to work a shift scheduled from approximately 4 p.m.. to 12:30 a.m. EST Sunday through Thursday. However, it should be noted that, like other staff on Morning Edition, this position sometimes requires filling in on other shifts throughout the day as needed, including on holidays. In addition, as a manager, you will be assigned direct reports and are expected to evaluate and develop the team.

Role involves:

• Managing a team of producers and editors
• Updating the show’s rundown
• Leading a daily editorial meeting
• Working with news desks to cover breaking news
• Assigning duties to show producers, editors and hosts
• Editing radio scripts and digital stories
• Framing stories and helping staff shape them
• Brainstorming story and segment ideas for the show
• Managing content creation and coordinating with other editorial NPR staff
• Helping to program the radio show and podcast

Requirements:

• At least 3 years experience managing direct reports in a journalism newsroom or operation
• At least 7 years experience creating journalism content as an editor or producer
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or writing-intensive discipline and/or equivalent work experience
• Expert knowledge and demonstrated skill in news-writing techniques for varied formats
• Demonstrated ability and experience in writing and editing news copy for varied platforms
• Demonstrated understanding of and familiarity with web producing, podcast planning and/or social media platforms
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Clear and respectful communication skills
• Understanding of journalistic ethics, editorial process and standards
• Proven ability to consistently work well with others
• Experience in maintaining editorial standards
• Proficiency in project management
• Experience in people management skills

Role offers:

• Comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents
• Access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being
• Medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings