Senior Editor - Multi-Platform Newsroom

AAJA24; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Editor for KUT News at Moody College of Communication in Austin. The role leads a beat team, shaping stories for audio and digital audiences and coordinating with multimedia and events teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive journalism experience, mentorship skills, and a track record of ensemble leadership. This full-time position requires strategic collaboration with editors and reporters across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years' journalism experience including breaking news across platforms.
• At least one year of editing experience.
• Experience supervising and mentoring employees.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and edits news stories, features and two-ways for on-air and digital platforms.
• Guides reporters in juggling breaking news and enterprise reporting.
• Collaborates with digital and multimedia teams on stories.
• Identifies stories KUT should be covering and keeps the newsroom ahead of the curve on local and national news.

Skills

Mentoring reporters

Editing

Storytelling across platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Audition

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Editor for KUT News at Moody College of Communication in Austin. The role leads a beat team, shaping stories for audio and digital audiences and coordinating with multimedia and events teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive journalism experience, mentorship skills, and a track record of ensemble leadership. This full-time position requires strategic collaboration with editors and reporters across platforms.