Senior News Editor (Writing/Editing Leader)

Job Summary

The Senior News Editor ensures adherence to journalistic guidelines and practices and the department’s performance using these principles as guidelines. This includes style guides specific to the WFIU/WTIU Newsroom, as well as rules set by the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and NPR.

General Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations for a team of journalists, including assigning, reviewing, and editing written content for various media platforms and audiences.
• Advises journalists on grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and syntax errors and how to perform edits that improve overall writing quality
• Manages staff, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training, and mentoring, manages performance, and determines staffing needs.
• Regularly consults with news producers and newsroom leaders to determine news coverage plans, deadlines, and long term and/or special projects.
• Provides operational and strategic recommendations to News Bureau Chief.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in relevant field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals