Are you a seasoned journalist with a passion for leadership and a keen interest in making a real impact in the lives of Kentuckians? Louisville Public Media (LPM) is looking for a dynamic and experienced person to step into the Kentucky Public Radio Managing Editor role. This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to shape the conversation and be a driving force in the ever-evolving landscape of Kentucky journalism.
As the Kentucky Public Radio Managing Editor, your charge is to make the collaborative an indispensable source of contextual regional news. Shape the narrative, engage diverse communities, and lead a team of reporters dedicated to statewide coverage. From managing relationships with collaborative partners to driving new partnerships, you’ll be at the forefront of impactful journalism.
What you’ll do:
- Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion that upholdsthe organization’s values and strategic goals.
- Manage and edit KPR’s Capitol Reporter, Enterprise Statehouse Reporter, and Data Reporter. Edit audio spots, features, and digital stories produced by this team and assist with editing work from KPR partner outlets.
- Manage relationships with collaborative partners, including leading regular meetings and project-managing joint initiatives.
- Lead news and feature coverage in the collaborative’s multi-platform newsroom. Work closely with editorial leadership at KPR outlets to identify coverage areas, form short- and long-term story ideas, and edit content for both web and radio.
- Help develop and fulfill KPR’s digital strategy.
- Uphold journalistic and ethical standards established by LPM and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Key qualifications:
We’re looking for an innovative and experienced journalist who contributes to a supportive and creative working environment. Diverse experiences, education, and work histories can foster those skills. Even if you think you meet most but not all of the qualifications below, we still want to hear from you.
- Impeccable journalistic integrity and judgment
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a daily newsroom, or equivalent education
- Demonstrated ability to report, write, and edit stories on deadline for multiple platforms, including social media
- Excellent working knowledge of journalism ethics, media law, and AP-style
- Detail-oriented with experience managing collaborative storytelling projects
- Passion for news, public affairs, and policy
- Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel across the state
- Must be able to work non-standard and weekend hours
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of the ins and outs of Kentucky politics and state government
- Experience working in public radio newsrooms and/or covering state government and politics
- Participation in professional journalism groups, including those focused on public radio
- Active social media posting as a professional journalist
If you are a visionary journalist ready to make a lasting impact, we would like to invite you to apply. Send your resume, cover letter, and three work samples (stories or projects you’ve written or edited) to resume@louisvillepublicmedia.org. For audio work samples, provide links to audio hosted online — do not send attachments via email.
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