Digital Editor

Nashville Public Radio•Nashville, TN

1d•$65,000

About The Position

Youre a talented and curious digital journalist whos ready to take on a leadership role in a vibrant, collaborative newsroom. As the digital news editor for Nashville Public Radio, youll help our award-winning local journalism shine on the web, on social media and in our daily newsletter, the NashVillager . This is a dotted line supervisory-level position for someone who has a vision for how reporters and editors should engage with audiences online. How should we adjust our workflow to put the audience first, regardless of platform? Which communities are we missing, and how do we build news products to serve them? How can we better engage with the people who depend on us? Youll be our lead strategist managing our homepage and newsletter and will take the lead on establishing our voice on social media. Youll work closely with reporters to plan and polish their web stories, and you'll regularly write stories and newsletters. You'll oversee and edit the NashVillager with an eye for what our audience needs each day. And, youll manage direct reports. So, were looking for someone who has: A collaborative spirit and excellent communication. In this intersectional role, youll interact with everyone in the newsroom and many people in other departments. Youre able to communicate your ideas in a way that encourages others to row in the same direction, and you value feedback. A passion for reaching new audiences and those whove been historically underserved by public radio. Your previous projects have helped newsrooms connect with new audiences and communities of color, among others. Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills. Reporters will look to you for guidance on managing priorities, shaping stories and using digital platforms effectively. Proven excellence in online storytelling, nuanced editorial judgement and a precise editing eye. A strong sense of visual layout (graphic design experience a plus). The ability (and proclivity) to nerd out about all things digital. This includes a knowledge of how the web works! You arent afraid of a little HTML. What do we offer? A competitive salary. Great benefits. A Peabody and Murrow Award-winning newsroom filled with dynamic colleagues who care about each other. We also care deeply about this region and the diverse religious, ethnic, immigrant and artistic communities within it. We dont live in Nashville just because theres great live music (though there is) or beautiful hiking trails (though there are). Were here because we value telling Middle Tennessees stories and making it a better place through our coverage.

Requirements

A collaborative spirit and excellent communication
A passion for reaching new audiences and those whove been historically underserved by public radio
Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills
Proven excellence in online storytelling, nuanced editorial judgement and a precise editing eye
A strong sense of visual layout (graphic design experience a plus)
The ability (and proclivity) to nerd out about all things digital
This includes a knowledge of how the web works!
You arent afraid of a little HTML

Nice To Haves

graphic design experience

Responsibilities

Managing homepage and newsletter
Establishing our voice on social media
Work closely with reporters to plan and polish their web stories
Regularly write stories and newsletters
Oversee and edit the NashVillager
Manage direct reports

Benefits

A competitive salary
Great benefits
A Peabody and Murrow Award-winning newsroom filled with dynamic colleagues who care about each other
medical
vision
dental
a robust Employee Assistance Program inclusive of six free sessions of counseling each year and basic legal assistance
Long-term disability and life insurance are provided at no cost to employees
up to 40 days of paid parental or medical leave, inclusive for adoptive and/or foster parents
vacation and sick leave
access to a 401(k) plan with employer matching
13 paid holidays, 2 of which are floating to employee preference