The Seattle Times is hiring: Deputy Metro Editor in Seattle

Job description

The Seattle Times is looking for a Deputy Metro Editor.

The ideal candidate will be a focused, aggressive and highly organized editor capable of expertly leading their own reporters while elevating the work of the larger newsroom.

We want someone who can direct news, improve our digital performance and work across reporting teams.

This key editor will oversee our breaking news operation — a high-tempo team that plays a critical role in keeping our community informed and our digital platforms humming.

We want a newsroom leader who is energized by breaking news, trending news and utility-driven stories.

We are seeking someone confident in high-stakes situations and driven by ensuring our readers get the news they need — first, fast and with context.

You will lead a breaking news team that in total includes two editors and five reporters.

You would directly supervise the two breaking news editors and one reporter, while working closely with others across the newsroom to drive coverage that anticipates what our audiences are asking and delivers answers in real time.

Qualifications
We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom, and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

If your profile doesn’t match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position.

Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives.

• Experience: A minimum of eight years of experience at a daily news organization, including at least two years experience in a supervisory role.
• Education: Undergraduate degree, or combination of related professional work experience.

Successful candidates must demonstrate

• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to manage projects large and small.
• The ability to guide coverage during major breaking news events, which could include anything from a natural disaster to political protests to an act of violence.
• An eye for breaking and trending stories that help readers navigate their day.
• Experience working under tight deadlines, balancing several stories at once.
• Strategic thinking, helping steer coverage, set news priorities and provide advice on personnel matters.
  
  You’ll work alongside two other deputy metro editors.
• A collaborative nature.
• A digitally focused mindset, helping us serve our growing online readership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate morning, evening and weekend teams to ensure clear communication and handoffs necessary for consistent news coverage with the goal of regularly being first on a story.
• Be willing to work evenings and weekends when news coverage or staffing needs demand it.
  
  This includes joining a Thursday and Friday night rotation with other editors.
  
  You will typically work Monday to Friday and regular business hours.
• Collaborate with fellow editors in the newsroom to elevate breaking news.
  
  You’ll also help edit stories from other reporters when necessary.
• Help reporters spot bigger-picture angles in breaking news that can lead to smart follow-ups and deeper explanatory journalism.
• Elevate our work online, with an eye on headlines, newsletters, alerts and analytics.
  
  You’ll collaborate closely with the metro producer and the digital team to improve our online performance, SEO and reader engagement.
• Manage the weekend, night and holiday schedules.
• Guide our team that covers protests, in consultation with fellow deputy metro editors.
• Be inclusive in coverage at every stage of the process from sourcing to how we frame stories to language and presentation, making sure stories fairly represent the rich cultural and political diversity of our region.
• Be willing to experiment, helping reporters try new story topics and formats.
• Work with colleagues in photo, graphics and digital to coordinate coverage plans.
• Must understand and uphold the standards, ethics and mission of journalism at The Seattle Times.

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $90,000 to $127,000.

We typically pay between $100,000 to $120,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days
• 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
• 9 paid holidays
• Monthly internet stipend for predominately remote employees
• Subsidized transit cards and parking costs
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
• Wellness program
• Fertility coverage (with lifetime limits) for eligible employees
• Parental leave options

Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news.

We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community.

And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million.

At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at careers@seattletimes.com and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.

Required Skill Profession

Media And Communication Workers