Remote Managing Editor - Investigative & Public-Interest News

Spotlight PA; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 80.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Spotlight PA is seeking a managing editor to lead its north-central Pennsylvania regional bureau. The role involves supervising three reporters, assigning beats, coaching on pitches and story structure, and driving accountability journalism that serves the public good.

This remote, full-time position requires strong editing and leadership, talent development, and collaborative skills. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 with benefits, reflecting experience and impact.

Qualifikationen

• The managing editor should have experience overseeing, editing, and executing local journalism from idea through publication, and, ideally, with impact.
• Applicants should have strong editing and story organization skills, and be enthusiastic about working one-on-one with reporters in various stages of their careers.
• We want someone who’s not afraid to bring big ideas to the table with the skills and persistence to pull them off.
• The ability to work in a collaborative environment with external partners is a must.
• We’re an agile startup that values camaraderie, and everyone on our team pitches in across the organization and brings a sense of urgency and drive to their work every day.
• We also value innovation, creativity, and originality, and we’re always seeking to explore new and experimental ways of telling stories and connecting with audiences.

Aufgaben

• The managing editor supervises three reporters based in north-central Pennsylvania to execute the newsroom’s goal of creating compelling accountability and public-service journalism that gets results.
• You will assign beats and coverage, coach them on pitches, sourcing and story structure, hold regular one-on-ones, set goals, and provide clear and frank feedback.
• You will address performance issues, and, if necessary, effectively recommend discipline to the Senior Managing Editor, Local.
• You will approve PTO and schedule changes based on coverage needs.
• You will also lead recruitment and hiring for the team, recommend hires to senior management, and always have an eye out for talent.
• The managing editor also writes and produces Talk of the Town, a three-day-a-week newsletter focused on the news that matters to communities from the PA Wilds to Happy Valley.
• The managing editor will handle other duties as assigned, including collaborating and working with community partners, as well as appearing at in-person editorial and fundraising events.

Jobbeschreibung

Spotlight PA is seeking a managing editor to lead its north-central Pennsylvania regional bureau. The role involves supervising three reporters, assigning beats, coaching on pitches and story structure, and driving accountability journalism that serves the public good.

This remote, full-time position requires strong editing and leadership, talent development, and collaborative skills. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 with benefits, reflecting experience and impact.