Deputy Editor, Social Impact Newsroom

Street Sense Media; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Generous leave

Résumé du poste

Street Sense Media is seeking a full-time Deputy Editor to oversee print and digital production for our bi-weekly publication in Washington, DC. The position collaborates with editors, writers, photographers and designers.

The ideal candidate has strong journalism ethics, excellent writing, and experience managing deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. BA/BS required; nonprofit newsroom experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, ethical journalism.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

High-quality journalism

Accountability & enterprise reporting

Writing skills

Verbal skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Formation

BA/BS degree

Description du poste

Street Sense Media is seeking a full-time Deputy Editor to oversee print and digital production for our bi-weekly publication in Washington, DC. The position collaborates with editors, writers, photographers and designers.

The ideal candidate has strong journalism ethics, excellent writing, and experience managing deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. BA/BS required; nonprofit newsroom experience preferred.