Deputy Managing Editor, News Desk

The role

The Deputy Managing Editor will guide a news team of general assignment reporters and assistant editors to produce stories for digital, print, audio, and social media. This person will direct impactful coverage across digital, print, and wire editions while working closely with the Managing Editor, News.

What you will do

• Co-manage the News Desk operations Sunday-Thursday, including a Monday night shift
• Collaborate on News Desk operations and oversight with the Managing Editor, News and the early shift Deputy Managing Editor, News
• Run afternoon news budget meetings in the Managing Editor’s absence
• Coordinate with daily news editors to ensure copy is edited in a timely fashion
• Collaborate with enterprise desk editors to add deeper reporting or background on the day’s news
• Oversee the daily story budget and identify top story lines for emphasis on all platforms
• Help guide planned and evergreen coverage with News Desk leaders and enterprise editors
• Work closely with audio, audience and visual teams to ensure stories reach and engage readers
• Create stories and other assets that serve Sun-Times wire clients
• Directly supervise assistant city editors and general assignment reporters

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related major – or equivalent training
• Minimum 10 years of experience in journalism
• At least five years of experience managing reporters or editors
• Excellent news judgment
• Platform-agnostic storyteller with a track record identifying trends in new and innovative platforms
• Stellar breaking news and deadline writing skills
• Strong line-editing and top-editing skills
• Excellent headline writing and packaging skills
• A clear understanding of journalism standards and ethics
• The desire and ability to work in a collaborative, union environment

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, humanities or related field

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Retirement savings
• Commuter benefits plan

About the company

Chicago Public Media is one of the nation’s largest local nonprofit news organizations. It is home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo.