Deputy Managing Editor
boston universityEast Boston (MA)
Deputy Managing Editor
Posted today
boston universityEast Boston (MA)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
As Deputy Managing Editor at WBUR, you lead a cross-platform newsroom, elevating reporting across politics, transportation, criminal justice, immigration and breaking news. You will coach reporters, edit for both radio and digital, and shape daily and long-form coverage with a focus on high standards. You guide sourcing and story development, helping staff grow into versatile journalists. This role combines leadership with a hands-on editorial flow and a commitment to inclusive, collaborative culture.
Responsibilities:
- Assign, coach and edit reporters on short-, mid-, and long-term projects with a focus on developing reporting and audio storytelling skills
- Edit digital and radio stories under tight deadlines, ensuring excellence online and on air
- Provide direct supervision and mentorship to reporters to grow their versatility
- Partner with newsroom editors to set daily news priorities
- Oversee daily news budgets in coordination with senior editors
- Occasionally assume duties of Managing Editor when needed
Key requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience requiredover eight years of related work experiencecollaborative mindsetcoaching and mentoringleadership and people managementaudio storytellingbroadcast script editingdigital editing for web
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