Overnight/Live Broadcast Supervising Editor, Morning Edition & Up First

The role

The Overnight/Live Broadcast Supervising Editor manages a production team to deliver the Morning Edition radio show and Up First podcast. This person leads the control room during live broadcasts and works with hosts to edit and finalize content.

What you will do

• Lead the show production team for the live radio show and podcast
• Manage the editorial operation of the control room during the live broadcast
• Coordinate with teams for live updates for later news feeds
• Work with show hosts, guests and reporters to prep, record and edit interviews
• Line edit various scripts for the live show
• Make editorial, programming and news judgment decisions
• Provide written and verbal editorial feedback to staff
• Evaluate, develop, and manage staff performance
• Collaborate with multiplatform news teams
• Participate in the hiring of individual staff

Required qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience managing direct reports in a newsroom or operation
• At least 5 years of experience writing and editing broadcast journalism content
• At least 5 years of experience producing daily news journalism content for a national or international news organization
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience
• Mastery in project management such as managing deadlines and time management
• Expert knowledge and demonstrated skill in news-writing techniques for varied formats
• Mastery in AP style writing and editing skill for broadcast and digital platforms
• Demonstrated ability and experience in writing and editing news copy for varied platforms
• Proficiency in people management skills
• Proficiency in independent, problem solving
• Ability to adapt and accommodate differing styles of editorial workflows and communication
• Ability to negotiate and compromise

Nice to have

• Experience with audio production and mixing techniques
• Experience working in a live control room
• Experience being the lead producer or editor for a radio or podcast show
• Experience editing news content for various platforms
• Familiarity in another written language other than English, such as Spanish or Mandarin

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/ accidental death and dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary retirement savings
• Health and wellness
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being

Before you apply

• Submit a resume and cover letter
• In the cover letter, share philosophy for leading a newsroom overnight

About the company

NPR is a mission-driven multimedia organization that produces news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations.