Chief Audience & Platforms Editor

WBEZ Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Chicago Public Media seeks a Managing Editor, Community + Platforms to lead community engagement, audience growth, and multiplatform publishing strategy. This senior leader will oversee Audience, Engaged Journalism, and Platforms teams, aligning insights with editorial decisions and modernizing workflows.

You will collaborate with newsroom, product, membership, and analytics teams to ensure journalism reaches diverse audiences across digital, print, and emerging platforms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in audience strategy and community engagement.
• Experience guiding multiplatform editorial development and distribution.
• Proven ability to use data to guide strategy and decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Commitment to public service journalism and inclusive storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a unified editorial strategy focused on community growth and multiplatform publishing.
• Oversee Audience, Engaged Journalism, and Platforms teams with cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead editorial strategy across newsletters, social, and new formats.
• Use analytics and community feedback to inform priorities and planning.
• Establish efficient workflows and standards to support audience-first publishing.
• Partner with newsroom leadership to shape platform coverage and priorities.
• Drive platform innovation and investments in emerging opportunities.
• Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team and culture of accountability.
• Identify operational efficiencies to support long-term sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Audience Strategy

Editorial Judgment

Cross-Functional Leadership

Change Management

Audience Growth

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Chicago Public Media seeks a Managing Editor, Community + Platforms to lead community engagement, audience growth, and multiplatform publishing strategy. This senior leader will oversee Audience, Engaged Journalism, and Platforms teams, aligning insights with editorial decisions and modernizing workflows.

You will collaborate with newsroom, product, membership, and analytics teams to ensure journalism reaches diverse audiences across digital, print, and emerging platforms.