Position Summary:

A Senior Editor at KQED leads a team of journalists to report and produce news and feature content that informs and connects with our audience in a timely fashion. They encourage team members to shine, fostering creative approaches to telling the daily, weekly and monthly news, while not overlooking trends and unusual content that make our coverage and region unique in the nation. 

Senior Editor, Forum & Talk Programming

A senior editor works in collaboration with other KQED editors and journalists to provide coverage of significant issues, assigning and editing daily news, in-depth features and projects, and helping to direct reporters and interns in producing stories for multiple KQED programs, KQED’s digital platforms and NPR.

Senior editors at KQED are expected to manage teams of reporters and producers and journalists, on both content and journalistic issues, but also personnel and management issues.

The editor is responsible for scheduling, assigning, and coordinating their own reporting staff as well as communicating and coordinating coverage with other editors and journalists in the newsroom.

KQED is focused on recruiting and retaining a diverse group of talented journalists and media makers, who reflect and represent the communities we serve. The journalist in this senior editor role will help to create an inclusive culture and ensure that journalists from marginalized communities are able to inject their unique perspectives into the ideas and the workflow of KQED’s journalism. 

KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. 

We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,  people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

KQED Code of Ethics  https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics

The mission that drives us: KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.   We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salary Information: $112,000-$140,000 Annually

Essential Functions:

• Edits, assigns and oversees daily, weekly, monthly and longer-term news coverage.
• Delivers content in a timely manner.
• Is responsive to team needs and follows through on issues pertaining to employment
  Manages team members, including professional development, job performance and regular check-ins.
• Coordinates edited stories with production.
• Coordinates social engagement outreach efforts to support reporting
• Fills in for other editors as appropriate.
• Represents KQED internally and externally.
• Performs other essential duties as required.

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Four years minimum experience as broadcast, print and/or online journalist, including news reporting, editing and production.
• Excellent reporting and editing skills. 
• Excellent news judgment. 
• Strong time management skills.
• Thorough command of journalistic principles, ethics and standards. 
• Strong command of sound editing and radio production techniques. 
• Experience with digital editing and production.
• Ability to work inclusively with a diverse staff
• Proven collaboration skills — which are essential in working with fellow KQED staffers across departments and with partner organizations
• Ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects at once
• Adherence to media laws; understanding of media licensing agreements 

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

General Job Description:

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Evening Anchor to join our award-winning news team. The storyteller we are looking for is a personable and versatile communicator with exceptional anchoring, reporting and writing skills for all of our platforms. You also need to be able to develop a strong connection with Michiana viewers both over the air and in person. The ideal candidate will want to grow and become the most recognized face in Michiana. We are looking for someone with local ties to Michiana who wants to turn this opportunity into a long-term career.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Ability to anchor hours of news coverage from the desk and field

Needs to be a strong newsroom leader

Research and report current events happening in the local community, as well as state, national and international regions.

Develop and maintain sources that will generate exclusive story content and news reports

Evaluates news leads and tips to develop story ideas.

Long-form story reporting

Ability to take criticism well

Reporting, as assigned, contributing to our website and social media platforms.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

At least 3 years of anchoring experience preferred and a degree in Journalism or related field required.

Ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines

Strong leadership abilities.

Strong news judgment.

Ability to engage audiences on all platforms.

Passionate about covering local news.

Excels in live coverage, field anchoring, investigative, and special project development.

If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume, cover letter, and a link to your demo reel.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. We are seeking a sharp consumer banking analyst and reporter to empower consumers with the knowledge needed to make the best banking-related decisions.

The Consumer Baking Analyst and Reporter is responsible for writing insightful, actionable articles about banking, such as how to find the best savings account, the difference between APY and interest rate, how to switch banks, and ways to protect yourself from banking scams. You will also review banking articles and guides to ensure accuracy and demonstrate expertise to readers.

With the new presidential administration, there will likely be changes across the banking industry. You will translate and interpret policy decisions and explain what those decisions mean for consumers.

In addition, the consumer banking analyst and reporter will work with our PR team to make television, radio and web appearances to promote and be the face of our banking guides and advice content. There could be opportunities for video and podcasting as well.

Strong writing and communication skills are required, and a banking and personal finance background is a must.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Be a recognized subject matter expert in the banking field, as demonstrated through your writing samples, online profile and media clips.

• Be able to translate difficult or dense banking topics into easy-to-read and actionable articles.

• Have your finger on the pulse of the financial services industry and can bring ideas for columns, surveys and pitches as developments arise.

• Flexible and have no problem handling last-minute or live media interviews.

• Excited about helping to guide our banking advice content strategy.

This position involves working closely with an enthusiastic, highly collaborative team of editors, social media experts, and PR and communications professionals in a fast-paced digital environment.