Part-Time Community Journalism Editor & Mentor

Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

PBS KVIE in Sacramento seeks an experienced Editor for the Abridged Community Reporters program, guiding local contributors from development to publication. You will provide editorial guidance, training, and mentorship to diversify voices and produce engaging journalism that reflects the region.

Ideal candidates bring strong news judgment, a track record of mentoring journalists, and a commitment to public media values. Evening/weekend availability and local travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional editing experience.
• Experience with freelance writers or community contributors preferred.
• Must have valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Edits approximately 15–20 contributor stories monthly, providing editorial guidance from story development through publication.
• Develops training material focused on reporting, writing, journalism ethics, and storytelling techniques.
• Recruits, mentors, and supports a diverse network of community contributors.
• Coordinates story assignments, editorial deadlines, publishing schedules, and contributor payments.
• Applies sound editorial judgment to ensure content meets our standards for accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
• Collaborates with Abridged editors to coordinate coverage, identify compelling community stories, and support publishing priorities.
• Provides occasional backup editing support for newsroom coverage and editorial needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

News judgment

Editing

Writing

Multimedia storytelling

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

AI tools in editing

Community familiarity

Mission-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English, related fields, or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI editing tools

Job description

PBS KVIE in Sacramento seeks an experienced Editor for the Abridged Community Reporters program, guiding local contributors from development to publication. You will provide editorial guidance, training, and mentorship to diversify voices and produce engaging journalism that reflects the region.

Ideal candidates bring strong news judgment, a track record of mentoring journalists, and a commitment to public media values. Evening/weekend availability and local travel may be required.