Our newsroom is growing! We’re looking for a talented Climate & Environment News Editor who is passionate about journalism and understands how climate intertwines with other issues in the Pacific Northwest. We’re seeking someone who can discern what elements will make a news story engaging. The Climate & Environment Editor supervises two reporters and serves as part of the leadership team for our newsroom of approximately 40 reporters, editors, producers and hosts. They also work closely with other content teams to ensure the news reflects its importance in our region. We use a collaborative process between our editors and reporters in which editors coach journalists through new projects, build beats and stories in partnership and support their growth and development.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is knowledgeable about the climate and environment and wants to build a team to cover this beat. If this sounds like you, we urge you to apply!
Position Details
This editor leads OPB’s climate and environment team, assigning and editing stories for reporters for the radio and the web, planning and leading coverage of enterprise reporting and breaking news on climate and environment beats and ensuring OPB’s coverage sets the standard for our region. This position serves as a member of OPB’s news editing team and reports to the Vice President, News. As part of their daily duties, this editor will edit newscast items, radio and digital features, magazine conversation scripts and longer-term investigations and projects.
Supervises:
This position plans, assigns and approves work; responds to grievances, disciplines and rewards; recommends hiring, hires, recommends salary adjustments, prepares and signs performance reviews and leads project teams for up to four employees.
Responsibilities:
85% – Supervise and edit a team of beat reporters covering climate and environmental news in Oregon and Southwest Washington
10% – Work collaboratively with OPB’s Science & Environment unit to take advantage of opportunities to collaborate, amplify each other’s work and overall boost the impact of our content.
5% – Other duties as assigned, including.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary: The probable hiring range is $78,000 and $88,000 annually, depending on qualifications.
How to Apply: For application instructions, please visit OPB’s careers page. You will be asked to create an account, upload your cover letter and resume and answer a few position related questions. Once you click “submit” you cannot make changes to your application.
Your application materials are due by 8:59 PM Pacific Time on August 28, 2023
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