EDITOR

University of Washington

Details

Posted:

March 12, 2021

Location:

Seattle, Washington

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Salary:

Open

Type:

Full Time

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts and events in service to the 3.9 million people in our coverage area. As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public.

KUOW has an exciting opportunity for an Editor to work with reporters to develop and produce long and short form stories that reflect KUOW’s audio and online standards and editorial priorities; assign and edit news reports and interviews; work closely with newsroom staff on the development of feature and investigative news reports and series for web and broadcast and advise the News Director regarding staff evaluation and strategic planning.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

-Assigns and edits news reports, series and interviews based on established editorial guidelines and technical standards. Assists News Director in advancing scope of KUOW editorial coverage.

-Assists in the production of other news programming, such as special reports and/or remotes. Works with newsroom staff to evaluate tools necessary for coverage, including research, source and technical needs.

-Articulates the station’s editorial policy. Works with the News Director to evaluate editorial guidelines.

-Works with News Director to evaluate editorial needs and to shape future topics for news coverage.

-Assists in training of newsroom staff. Works with the News Director to evaluate training needs.

-Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Position reports to the News Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Reporters report to this position.

Requirements include:

-Bachelor's degree and five years of professional broadcast journalism experience at a large market level. Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.
-Extensive background in news writing, script editing and feature production.
-Ability to work independently under deadline pressure; and strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
-Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Internal Number: 181806

About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.