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Louisville Public Media seeks a managing editor, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting

The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting is seeking a Managing Editor to lead our award-winning watchdog team.

The Managing Editor will manage a staff of five full-time investigative reporters. Our national award-winning team is sourced and skilled in covering criminal justice, government and politics, youth and family, and a variety of other topics.

We’re looking for an experienced manager who provides clear direction, feedback and inspiration — someone who is excited about working across teams to support daily news, podcast and radio content. The Managing Editor is also the chief advocate for KyCIR and plays a key community role in engaging audiences. This position is based in LPM’s Louisville office and reports directly to the organization’s Vice President of Content.

This job requires strong investigative journalism experience, the ability to lead a team and a willingness to advocate for our work and mission.

What You’ll Do:

  • Foster an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion that upholds the organization’s values and strategic goals.
  • Oversee investigative journalism and develop strategy for KyCIR, managing the KyCIR reporters and their work for broadcast, digital and podcasts.
  • Serve as the primary point editor and manager for KyCIR reporters. The managing editor is responsible for working with reporters to identify areas of focus and coverage, helping form short- and long-term story ideas and editing web and radio stories.
  • Ensure the team’s news coverage is thorough, extensive, thoughtful and accountability-driven on all platforms.
  • Maintain journalistic and ethical standards established by LPM and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Key Qualifications:

  • At least 10 years of experience in journalism
  • Expansive experience producing investigative journalism that’s had an impact
  • At least three years of experience in an editorial leadership role, including making legal and ethical decisions
  • A track record managing and motivating dynamic teams
  • A history of managing complex, multi-platform reporting projects
  • High-quality clips and descriptions of your role in the work
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience managing collaborative projects with outside outlets
  • Audio reporting and editing or podcast production experience
  • Knowledge of the public radio system
  • Understanding of the systemic inequities unique to Kentucky and a passion for holding the commonwealth’s leadership accountable
  • Participates in professional journalism groups and listservs, including public radio affiliated groups

Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 annually, with regular opportunities for salary review.

For further details click here.

Mariam Ahmed

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