New York Public Radio is hiring: Politics Editor in New York
New York Public Radio, New York, NY, United States, 10261
Politics Editor, Newsroomu00A0u00A0u00A0 WNYC and Gothamist Newsroom u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0 The WNYC and Gothamist Newsroom is seeking an enterprising and ambitious editor to lead our People & Power desk. This editor will oversee multiplatform journalists in New York City and Albany who cover the local political process and the people who influence it. This editor is also a key leader in the New York Public News Network, helping steer statehouse reporting that is offered to organizations across the state.u00A0 This is a critical role as we head into citywide elections this fall and look toward the 2026 gubernatorial race. The People & Power editor will have an eye for impactful stories within the desku2019s beats, which include power structures and democracy, mayoral power and influence, and Albany policymaking. The teamu2019s work is audience-focused and should always capture the impact on individuals and communities while translating complex issues into compelling and essential text and audio journalism.u00A0 A competitive candidate will have experience organizing coverage plans and executing larger, preferably cross-newsroom, projects and initiatives. This editor will also regularly collaborate with other newsroom desks as politics intersects with various beats and breaking news.u00A0 This editor will guide their team members as they produce a balance of daily, original enterprise reporting and investigative coverage. This editor is responsible for upholding the highest standards of journalistic quality and integrity, ensuring that WNYCu2019s journalism is engaging, timely, accurate, clear, thorough, fair and impactful. This role reports to the senior editor, accountability.u00A0 Responsibilities:
- Operationalize a strategic vision for the People & Power desku2019s journalism that attracts loyal and diverse audiences in digital, on-air, on-demand audio and social
- Work with reporters to develop clear lines of coverage and beats within the People & Power space
- Hold all content to the highest journalistic standards -- from breaking news to longform features
- Create and execute team goals while mentoring, developing and coaching direct reports
- Organize daily and long-term coverage planning that is communicated clearly and with intention
- Collaborate with peers and partners across the organization, bringing visibility to daily coverage and contributing to major projects
- Foster a culture of accountability, creativity and innovation in storytelling
- Minimum of 5 years professional journalism experience with experience on a beat or desk that covers politics and democracy
- Strong text and digital editing skills with additional editing experience in audio preferred.u00A0
- Ability to lead, inspire, manage and deliver feedback to a team of reporters
- Ability to conceive and execute innovative approaches to storytelling with a demonstrated ability to see the story thatu2019s going to engage readers and to anticipate reader interests
- Deft writing and editing skills, including the ability to sharpen or rewrite copy with grammatical and style precision under deadline
- Sophisticated communication skills, including oral, written, and public speaking
- Deep commitment to accurate, ethical journalism; and impeccable journalistic integrity and judgment
- Demonstrated knowledge of complex social and cultural issues
- Self-starter with proven ability to meet deadlines and pay close attention to detail and fact-checkingu00A0
- Ability to manage several projects concurrently
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to contribute an equity lens to every aspect of people development and management processes, and ability to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion competency in newsrooms
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