Texas Public Radio is hiring: Managing Editor in San Antonio

Overview

Texas Public Radio is a mission-driven, award-winning multimedia organization serving an audience of more than 200,000 across a wide expanse of the state. We are part of the Texas Newsroom, a statewide public media collaboration with NPR that allows us to provide even richer journalism and programming.

Summary: TPR’s Managing Editor is responsible for the newsroom’s digital operations, from copy editing to story selection on TPR.org and across multiple platforms – including newsletters and social media. The Managing Editor is expected to have their finger on the pulse of San Antonio and South-Central Texas. As a newsroom leader, they identify the editorial priorities for the day, communicate the plan internally, initiate assignments and organize cross-platform teams to deliver on deadlines. The ideal candidate prioritizes the audiences’ information needs, is highly organized and communicative, and can produce and edit high-quality coverage across a range of issues. This Managing Editor works closely with other editors as well as producers and reporters in the newsroom to coordinate TPR’s daily needs with longer-term enterprise, features, on-demand products, and investigations to make sure content shines across platforms. The managing editor plays a critical role in ensuring our content is inclusive and adheres to internal style guides.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading an editorial team in a daily deadline environment, strong digital publishing experience, a willingness and track record of creating space for creativity as well as delivering consistent, meaningful feedback to everyone on their team. A passion for the mission of public media is essential.

Responsibilities

• Leads the digital news portion of TPR’s morning news meeting, identifying daily news priorities and opportunities for enterprise content.
• Leads radio portion of the meeting as needed.
• Edits articles and other for-publication materials with text (newsletters, videos, photo captions, graphics, databases) for grammar, syntax, and style, as well as for formatting, SEO, and legality.
• Ensures that all copy adheres to established guidelines.
• Upholds and communicates standards for fair and independent journalism.
• Researches the accuracy of information, as needed.
• Assists with visual requests as needed.
• Creates content from radio broadcasts as needed.
• Manages multiple requests and deadlines.
• Manages story selection on TPR.org to ensure we are reaching the widest possible audience with our journalism.
• Plays an active role in strategic and organization-wide discussions, including efforts to grow a loyal digital audience for our news organization.
• Supervises multiple members of the newsroom.
• Conducts regular check-ins with direct reports and provides consistent feedback.
• Fosters professional development among direct reports, identifying opportunities for continuous learning and skill enhancement.
• Participate appropriately in station fundraising and sponsorship activities and live events.
• Collaborates with the Texas Newsroom on coverage planning, including participation in editorial planning meetings.
• Fulfills administrative obligations related to assignments, including filing prompt and accurate program information/summaries, maintaining contact with and keeping the team informed about assignments, keeping appropriate files and submitting timely expense reports.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience: Must have at least 8 years of journalism experience.

Skills:

• Strong management skills, including ability to teach, coach, and advance skills of those under direct supervision
• Ability to encourage creativity and high editorial standards.
• Fluent in AP style
• Advanced knowledge of SEO, particularly for headlines
• Understanding of the emerging field of engaged journalism and ability to use non-traditional approaches to community engagement
• Experienced working with Grove or equivalent news content management systems.
• Ability to see opportunities for tapping audience expertise and other news resources.
• Ability to develop and communicate editorial vision and direction.
• High EQ and a willingness to listen.
• Ability to develop complex story ideas that provide analysis and add context.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems creatively.
• Ability to effectively execute multiple assignments on deadline.
• Flexibility, ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Experience reporting or editing in Texas is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
• Must have a valid standard Class C driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects.
• Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, and quickly.
• Able to hear average or normal conversations in person or by phone.
• Frequently and regularly use the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or other materials.
• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. May have to lift folders, files, papers, audio/video equipment, and other items weighing up to approximately 25 lbs.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and Texas Public Radio continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer.

TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements to hr@tpr.org. No calls, please. Please indicate where you saw the ad when applying.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and 11 holidays
• Employer paid Medical and Dental insurance, LTD, Life and AD&D Insurance
• LTD, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 2% Simple IRA contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Downtown parking

Texas Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Must have at least 8 years of journalism experience.

Additional Information

• Skills: Strong management skills, including ability to teach, coach, and advance skills of those under direct supervision
• Other: Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus; valid driver’s license; etc.