Managing Editor for News Magazines

Job Description

NHPR is looking for a managing editor to oversee our flagship daily news magazines, Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and help guide the evolution of the magazines to serve our multiplatform audience strategy. We want someone with a proven track record of leading the production of ambitious, compelling broadcast journalism, including interviews, breaking news coverage, reported field pieces, and other segments. Our ideal candidate will have a strong vision for redefining local audio journalism to reach, inform, and entertain new audiences. This person will be a leader in our newsroom, working across teams to inspire effective collaboration. They will manage a four-person team of two hosts and two producers. This editor will also play a key role for our newsroom in spotting and developing talent as they lead our hiring processes. 

This is a full-time, exempt, onsite role based in Concord, New Hampshire, reporting to our News Director. The budgeted salary range is $89,300 - $99,000 depending on qualifications. We also consider internal equity, among other factors, when deciding compensation.

Essential Duties Include:

• Oversee all editorial aspects of NHPR’s morning and afternoon weekday news magazines.
• Manage a team of hosts, producers, interns and fellows, including training, goal setting, performance management, professional mentorship, and editorial guidance.
• Serve as lead editor on stories, interviews, and other broadcast segments from pitch through final draft.
• Guarantee the on-time, flawless delivery of audio to multiple platforms.
• Manage live and/or remote broadcasts, including election nights, live debates and forums, and other special programming.
• Serve as the NHPR newsroom’s lead on assorted administrative tasks, including hiring, onboarding and scheduling.

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee and/or collaborate on special projects and series as appropriate.
• Participate in and lead group pitch meetings, storyboards, and edits.
• Work closely with our digital and audience teams to translate our audio segments to engaging stories for digital and social platforms.
• Partner with the News Director on improving workflows, professional development and other operational leadership tasks in the newsroom.
• As needed, participate in station fundraising activities.

Qualifications:

• Seven to ten years of experience in audio journalism, including reporting, producing and/or editing for broadcast.
• Three to five years leading and managing a team and inspiring them to produce their best work.
• Excellent editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to train less experienced staff and to challenge staff with more experience. 
• Strong project management skills.
• B.A. in relevant field or equivalent work experience.

However, we know there are great candidates who may not have all these qualities or who have important skills we may not have outlined above. If this is you, do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. 

Benefits: 

NHPR offers a generous benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance;  company paid short- and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts; 403(b) savings plan with company match and a free on-site fitness center. Three weeks of vacation, twelve paid holidays, two floating personal days, and paid sick and parental leave. 

 Things to Know About Us: 

NHPR is New Hampshire's independent and trusted source for news and information and the state's largest radio news service. Based in Concord, the state's capital and political hub, we are focused on producing accountability journalism and engaging deeply with the diverse communities and people of the Granite State. We’ve been serving audiences in New Hampshire and beyond for 40 years and counting. In that time, NHPR has  repeatedly earned national recognition for our journalism, including recent accolades from the Pulitzer Prizes, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, the Public Media Journalists Associationand more. 

We seek people who are approachable, collaborative, empathetic, optimistic, and solution-minded. Together, we are building a culture based on earned trust, transparency, equity, and inclusion. We hold ourselves accountable for our organizational goals and our values. NHPR is intent on being public radio for all of New Hampshire, by expanding our audience, advancing our mission and vision, and deepening our engagement with diverse people and communities across the state and beyond our borders. Learn more about NHPR. 

To Apply:

Please apply on the job opportunities page of our website, NHPR.org, or through this link: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/nhpr/jobs/4115490-106993

When applying, please submit a cover letter and resume.

NHPR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

NHPR makes hiring decisions based solely on individual qualifications, experience, and organizational needs. We actively seek to create an inclusive environment where all voices are heard, valued, and respected.

Job Requirements

• Seven to ten years of experience in audio journalism, including reporting, producing and/or editing for broadcast.
• Three to five years leading and managing a team and inspiring them to produce their best work.
• Excellent editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to train less experienced staff and to challenge staff with more experience. 
• Strong project management skills.
• B.A. in relevant field or equivalent work experience.

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