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About the role
- Assistant News Editor overseeing evening news coverage at Chicago Public Media. Responsible for editing stories and managing General Assignment reporters.
Responsibilities
- Editing stories in a fast-paced environment for publication online and in print.
- Coordinating coverage with our topic desks, in some cases making sure a story of interest is assigned, or making reporters available to work with other teams.
- Staying on top of breaking news stories and monitoring coverage by other media to evaluate for potential Sun-Times coverage. Regularly reviewing social media, email inboxes and elsewhere for story ideas, possible sources and other communications.
- Working with our audience team to make sure stories get their maximum readership with strong headlines, internal and related links and other SEO-friendly tactics.
- Communicating with the print production desk to ensure all stories are moved for print in a timely manner.
- Keeping in touch with audio editors at WBEZ to keep up with planned coverage, look for opportunities for collaboration, share sources and cross-post stories.
- Having a sharp eye for spotting typos and holes in news stories.
- Assisting with the supervisory duties of the wire desk, including maintaining our databases and training general assignment reporters and part-time staff.
- Showing mastery of English grammar and AP style and our internal style guide.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience as a News Editor.
- Ability to work an evening and weekend schedule (Tuesday - Saturday).
- Outstanding news judgment and experience leading journalists to produce work of distinction and community impact.
- Demonstrated passion for leading creative daily news coverage.
- Ability to conceptualize and edit news stories for content, accuracy, pacing, ideas, narrative and voice.
- Fluency and enthusiasm for multiplatform journalism.
- Deep commitment to the highest standards of journalistic ethics and the mission of public media.
- Ability to articulate your own ideas precisely and concisely – and to cultivate the strong ideas that come from other editors and reporters.
- Strong relationship builder and naturally collaborative leader. Experience leading and inspiring diverse, inclusive teams to excellence.
- Knowledge of the Chicago region’s rich diversity of stories, sectors and communities is very helpful.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
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