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Code Switch, the nation’s signature podcast and reporting team on race and identity, seeks a creative, passionate, detail-driven supervising editor who will shape those stories and bring those voices to our rapidly growing podcast and radio audience. We’re re-imagining our future — exploring how we can go to new places and tell new stories while preserving the distinctive voice that has made Code Switch a “must-listen” for so many people. And we’re committed to staying grounded in the highest levels of journalism.
The Supervising Editor will serve as a key leader on the team, helping set the editorial agenda and format of the show in collaboration with Executive Producer and other stakeholders. They will empower, motivate, and encourage the production staff to create a best in class podcast and to achieve their editorial and professional goals, creatively removing obstacles along the way.
As a Supervising Editor, you must have strong editorial judgment and will define areas of coverage, sharpen ideas, push past surface takes, seek opportunities to expand the show’s audio footprint, and be equally focused on the big picture and the minutiae. This person will manage a collaborative and tight knit team - offering constructive, rigorous, fair feedback with empathy and kindness while helping them grow.
This is a remote position that reports to our Executive Producer.
Application deadline: Sunday, March 17th by 11:59pm ET.
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The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.
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This is a temporary (6-month) full time position.
COMPENSATION
Hourly Rate: The U.S. based anticipated hourly rate for this opportunity is $69.18 plus benefits. The hourly rate displayed reflects the minimum and maximum rate NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
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The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
NPR Pay Range
$69.18—$69.18 USD
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