Deputy Editor Job at Street Sense Media in Washington

Organizational Overview
Street Sense Media (SSM) is an evolving, mid-size, nonprofit media company committed to ending chronic homelessness by providing economic opportunities and powerful forms of self-expression to men and women living in extreme poverty. We work in a collaborative, dynamic and collegial environment for and with the people the organization serves. We work in partnership with other organizations to advance and achieve our mission.
Position Overview
Street Sense Media is looking for a hard-working, compassionate and mission-driven individual to serve as full-time Deputy Editor. This position helps oversee the print and digital production and operations of our newsroom for a bi-weekly publication.
We have a small but strong award-winning newsroom that relies on a fluid team of 5 student intern reporters and volunteer freelancers. The ideal candidate should be able to work with a diverse team that includes other editors, writers, photographers, designers, and non-editorial staff members.
Responsibilities:
In conjunction with the Editor in Chief:
Edit and assign news stories
Generate story ideas and write occasionally
Develop and nurture new sources
Remain current with research and best practices for addressing homelessness and related issues
Coach writers to develop work for the News, Art, and Opinion sections
Assist with recruitment, training and supervision of rototating cohorts of editorial and graphic design interns
Evaluate submissions and edit poetry and prose for the Art section
Manage timely online and print publication deadlines
Manage social media promotion of editorial content
Design and build pages with Adobe InDesign
Manage partnerships with external newsrooms and internal media channels
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, ethical journalism
A commitment to accountability and enterprise reporting
Excellent writing and verbal skills
Ability to work in a fast moving, team-oriented environment
Strong organizational skills
College degree - BA/BS required
Experience working/volunteering with people who are homeless preferred
Experience managing other journalists preferred
Benefits:

Health, dental vision insurance, 401K plan, generous annual leave starting at 3 weeks/year

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