Senior Managing Editor

WHYY Inc•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

WHYY serves the Philadelphia region with trusted journalism, eye-opening storytelling and intimate local arts programming. This role is within the fast-paced setting of the Philadelphia region’s leading public media provider. The Senior Managing Editor supervises reporters and editors, and participates in the research and reporting of news events and public affairs throughout the Delaware Valley. This role ensures that staff work is produced across multiple audio, video and digital platforms. This news leader will also provide direction for special features and reports for use in broadcast and magazine programs. In addition, the Senior Managing Editor will assist with broader newsroom editorial needs such as leading news meetings in the absence of other senior news managers. The Senior Managing Editor contributes to leading and developing newscast products and deliverables for the newsroom. The candidate is capable of leading content creation for daily news and breaking news needs. Also, this people manager possesses strong collaboration skills and facilitates synergy and content coordination across various teams.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications or the equivalent experience is required.
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 as a working journalist in a large metro area that includes urban, suburban and rural communities.
This position must be computer literate; must have knowledge of writing, broadcasting, editing, voice work and production, and a familiarity with recording equipment.

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 as needed; communicate those assignments to radio and online managers
Provide news editing feedback to any staff in the production of filing daily stories and/or content for news projects
Train new employees and critique staff on the use of audio equipment.
Fill-in as editorial point of contact for the department as needed and assume leadership on major/breaking/daily news coverage planning as applicable and as assigned
Oversee any other use of studio facilities in coordination with the show director.
Perform performance reviews/critiques for direct reports
Provide feedback to the VP of News and senior managers on newsroom best practices and processes
During periods of breaking news, this manager is available to run news coverage planning and work as the update/point person. These periods could include nights and weekends
As a senior editor in the newsroom, research and fact-check writing for all platforms.
Develop and edit stories, features and interviews for radio, television, and online, etc.
Handle the full execution and assignment of news reporting as needed
Edit general news stories as needed and other news projects, such as 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 make recommendations for personnel action if applicable; create training opportunities for staff
Maintain high journalistic and editorial standards; have the knowledge of and be able to champion both AP Style and WHYY News Style
Cultivate new contacts with sources and newsmakers
Participate in and lead community and engagement events, projects and initiatives as assigned
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