Nashville Public Radio is hiring: Assistant Editor in San Diego

SUMMARY: The Assistant Editor will help Voice of San Diego expand the capacity and quality of its newsroom. Working under the direction of the Managing Editor, the Assistant Editor will be responsible for the daily production of our newsletters, ensuring clean copy, strong headlines, and on-time publication. In addition to newsletter production, the Assistant Editor will oversee the bi-weekly Border Report, our Op Eds and our photography and illustration freelancers. The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills, excellent editing skills, and the ability to work well in a team. A candidate who is bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. The Assistant Editor is expected to work a time‑shifted schedule from noon to 8:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Voice of San Diego has been a pioneering investigative, nonprofit news organization for almost 21 years. Our writers have the freedom and responsibility to tackle the biggest issues we encounter. We believe San Diego is strong enough to face its most uncomfortable and intractable problems. But we also seek to educate, enlighten and entertain readers who care about San Diego’s future and seek an excellent and just government. See our Guidelines for New Reporters for more about our unique approach. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Salary range is $90‑95,000. Compensation includes health, life, and disability insurance plus a 401(k) savings plan and company match. To apply, submit your resume, cover letter and work samples to VOSD_HR@voiceofsandiego.org. Thank you. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In coordination with the Managing Editor, work with staff writers to optimize daily offerings. Ensure newsletters are published on time and that content is informative, entertaining, and accurate. Supervise all freelancers, including the Border reporter. Conduct fact‑checking and copy editing. Write and edit daily posts, particularly short posts and daily round‑ups. Solicit and manage op‑eds, letters and commentaries from the public, in coordination with the Managing Editor. Attend weekly editorial meetings. Other assignments as identified. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage various freelancers, including Border Reporter, photographers, and illustrators. Also manage Op Eds. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements following this paragraph are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. COMPETENCIES Editing – Mastery of AP style. Critical Thinking – Ability to execute multi‑faceted projects. Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; able to explain reasoning for judgment. Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; and is an independent self‑starter. Initiative – Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities. Organizational support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values. Strong Media Judgment – Provides critical review of work to ensure everything Voice publishes is to the highest possible standard. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A minimum of two years editing experience in a professional news organization, or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications or a related/equivalent degree; or experience reporting, writing and editing content for a news organization. Experience writing and publishing for digital platforms in a fast paced, daily newsroom. Must have a strong command of spelling, grammar and punctuation. Must have advanced writing, editing and communication skills; write clearly and concisely; be accurate and unbiased; be curious and creative. Demonstrable understanding of libel law. Must be able to schedule effectively to meet deadlines. Must possess extreme attention to detail and accuracy, organizational skills, and an understanding of how to write and publish for the Web. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret all forms of general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Advanced writing, editing and communication skills; must write clearly and concisely, with accuracy and creativity. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals. Must be able to communicate to individuals and groups with differing educational backgrounds and cultural norms. Proficiency in Spanish or another second language is desirable. COMPUTER SKILLS Advanced computer skills are essential. Command of Microsoft and Google suites plus keyboarding, email applications, contact management and other computer skills. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Basic mathematical skills such as the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Current driver’s license and automobile insurance to drive to meetings and speaking engagements. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to type on a computer keyboard as well as finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; bend, lift and climb stairs while carrying supplies or equipment. The employee is occasionally required to taste and/or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee frequently sits for long periods of time at a desk in an office. The employee may be required to stand for over an hour and observe meetings, people and events. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. AT‑WILL The individual hired in this role is at‑will and will be subject to termination by the employee or the Company, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact Julianne Markow at 619‑550‑5673 or julianne@vosd.org. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Assistant Editor will help Voice of San Diego expand the capacity and quality of its newsroom . The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills, excellent editing skills, and the ability to work well in a team . A candidate who is bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus . Salary range is $90‑95,000 . En Español: RESUMENTA: El editor asistente ayudará a Voice of San Diego a expandir la capacidad y calidad de su sala de redacción. Trabajando bajo la dirección del editor gerente, el editor adjunto será responsable de la producción diaria de nuestros boletines, asegurando una copia limpia, titulares fuertes y publicación puntual. Además de producir los boletines informativos, el Editor Asistente supervisará el informe semanal Border Report, nuestras Op Eds y nuestros fotógrafos e ilustradores independientes. El candidato ideal debe tener sólidas habilidades para gestionar proyectos, excelentes habilidades de edición y la capacidad de trabajar bien en un equipo. Un candidato bilingüe en inglés y español es una ventaja. Se espera que el editor ayudante trabaje desde las 8:30 p.m., lunes hasta viernes. La compensación incluye el seguro de salud, vida y discapacidad más un plan de ahorro 401 (k) y una coincidencia con la empresa. Para solicitar, envíe su currículum, carta de presentación y muestras de trabajo a VOSD_HR@voiceofsandiego.org. Gracias. DEVICIONES ESENCIALES Y RESPONSABILITADES En coordinación con el Editor Gerente, trabaje con los escritores del personal para optimizar las ofertas diarias. Asegúrese de que los boletines se publican en tiempo oportuno y que el contenido sea informativo, entretenido y preciso. Supervise a todos los trabajadores independientes, incluyendo al reportero fronterizo. Realice verificación de hechos y edición de copias. Escriba y edite publicaciones, especialmente mensajes cortos y rondadas. Solicita y gestione op-eds, cartas y comentarios del público, coordinando con la redacción de preguntas. Los administradores deben gestionar exitosamente las reuniones editoriales. Se pueden hacer adaptaciones razonables para permitir a las personas con discapacidad realizar las funciones esenciales. COMPETENCIES Editing Maestría del estilo AP. Pensamiento crítico Capacidad de ejecutar proyectos multifacéticos. Juicio Muestra voluntad de tomar decisiones; muestra un juicio sólido y preciso; es capaz de explicar el razonamiento del juicio. Dependabilidad Sigue instrucciones, responde a la dirección de gestión; asume responsabilidad por sus propias acciones; mantiene compromisos; debe comprometerse con largas horas de trabajo cuando sea necesario para alcanzar metas; y es un autor independiente. Iniciativa Busca y aprovecha oportunidades. Habilidades avanzadas de escritura, edición y comunicación; debe escribir con claridad y concisión, con precisión y creatividad. habilidades matemáticas básicas como la capacidad para presentar información eficazmente y responder a preguntas de grupos o individuos. Debe ser capaz de comunicarse con personas y grupos con diferentes orígenes educativos y normas culturales. Es deseable el dominio del español u otro segundo idioma. Durante el desempeño de los deberes de este trabajo, se requiere que el empleado esté regularmente sentado, parado, caminando, hablando o oyendo. Se le pide al empleado que utilice las manos para escribir en un teclado informático, así como el dedo, la manija o sentir objetos, herramientas o controles; alcanzar con las manos y brazos; sentarse; subir o equilibrar; inclinarse, arrodillarse, agacharse o arrastrarse; doblar, levantar y escalar escaleras mientras lleva suministros u equipo. El empleado a veces debe saborear y/o oler. Las habilidades específicas requeridas por este trabajo incluyen visión cercana, visión remota, visión de color, visión periférica, percepción de profundidad y capacidad de ajuste. El nivel de ruido en el entorno laboral suele ser moderado. AT-WILL La persona contratada para este cargo es voluntaria y estará sujeta a la terminación por parte del empleado o de la Compañía, con o sin causa, con u sin previo aviso, y en cualquier momento. AMERICANS WITH DISSABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT LA COMPANÍA proporcionará adaptaciones razonables (como un intérprete cualificado de lengua de señas u otra asistencia personal) al proceso de solicitud según sea necesario para cumplir con las leyes aplicables. Si usted tiene una discapacidad y necesita ayuda en este proceso de aplicación, póngase en contacto con Julianne Markoffw al 619‐550-5673 o julianne@vosd.org.