Deputy Managing Editor, Limited Term

📋 Description

• Coordinate daily news coverage, major breaking news, and long-term collaborative projects with
• Lead statewide content planning and editorial coordination across a network of 14 public radio
• Assign, edit, and oversee daily news stories, in-depth features, and major editorial projects.
• Work closely with reporters, editors, news directors, and producers to identify relevant stories
• Collaborate with national media partners to coordinate California coverage for broader audiences.
• Support managing editors in defining editorial priorities, evaluating story proposals, and

🎯 Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar leadership or editorial role within a newsroom or
• Strong knowledge of California news, current affairs, and issues affecting communities across the
• Excellent editorial judgment and the ability to identify important stories with significant
• Thorough understanding of journalistic principles, professional ethics, and editorial standards.
• Proven experience coordinating collaborations and partnerships across multiple newsrooms or media
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with

🎁 Benefits

• Annual salary ranging from $129,776 to $162,220 USD.
• Full-time, six-month limited-term position, with the possibility of extension.
• Hybrid work arrangement based in San Francisco, California, with remote work available for
• Opportunity to lead collaborative journalism initiatives involving 14 public radio stations and
• Exposure to statewide and national editorial projects, including collaboration with NPR.
• Opportunity to shape editorial strategy and influence public-interest reporting across diverse