Associate Editor, Audience & Distribution

Nashville Public Radio; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sabbatical eligibility

Job summary

Nashville Public Radio is seeking an Associate Editor for an award-winning online political news organization. Based in New York, NY or Washington, DC, the role spans the full lifecycle of a story—from reporting through distribution across newsletters, social video, and traditional channels.

The ideal candidate has newsroom editing experience, deep knowledge of American politics of the last 25 years, and a track record shaping stories for readers, listeners, and viewers while guiding reporters

Qualifications

• Newsroom editing experience with a firm grasp on American history and the political forces of the last 25 years.
• Experience developing creative strategies to distribute journalism based on a publication's needs and audience.
• Demonstrated comfort across written word, audio, video, and social media distribution (essential).
• Precise thinker with impeccable attention to detail and the ability to edit and write quickly.
• Knowledgeable about American law and government.
• Prior experience reporting or editing stories related to voting, election administration, political extremism, or democratic institutions is a plus.
• Experience parsing and editing news based on legal documents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shaping stories and ensuring they reach audiences across multiple channels.
• Developing and executing ideas for distributing journalism in new and creative ways based on the publication's needs and audience.
• Working across newsletters, social video, and traditional social media platforms.
• Editing stories quickly and concisely, and writing when needed.
• Serving as a sounding board for reporters as they work through thorny issues that arise in investigative journalism.
• Ensuring members and the broader audience are aware of the organization's work and understand the significance of ongoing coverage.
• Helping maintain the connection between the newsroom's output and the membership community that supports it.

Skills

Editing experience

Audience strategy

Multimedia distribution

Attention to detail

American history knowledge

Legal documents knowledge

Job description

Nashville Public Radio is seeking an Associate Editor for an award-winning online political news organization. Based in New York, NY or Washington, DC, the role spans the full lifecycle of a story—from reporting through distribution across newsletters, social video, and traditional channels.

The ideal candidate has newsroom editing experience, deep knowledge of American politics of the last 25 years, and a track record shaping stories for readers, listeners, and viewers while guiding reporters