Editor II, Morning Edition

OVERVIEW

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Intro To Position

Millions of listeners depend on Morning Edition and Up First to set the news agenda that starts their day. We deliver the latest international and national news stories paired with analysis to help put those headlines into context. Morning Edition is also a platform for accountability through interviews with government officials and decision makers who make or influence policy that affect peoples’ lives. The show also features cultural conversations that bring joy and provoke thoughtful discussions about who we are in this world.

An Editor II pitches multiplatform coverage and interview ideas; chases, books and scripts interviews with reporters and guests that are done by the hosts live on the show,  in the podcast or in a pre-recorded taping. The Editor II will also be assigned to edit those radio scripts, recorded interviews or other stories, which may also appear on video, that will be published on NPR owned and operated platforms as well as other sites.

This Editor II is expected to work a shift scheduled from approximately 3pm - 11:30pm ET / 12pm - 8:30pm PT. However, like other staff on Morning Edition, this position sometimes requires filling in on other shifts throughout the day as needed, including on holidays.. 

As with any editor at Morning Edition and Up First, an Editor II frames stories and offers structural input and line edits. They are familiar with the AP style of news writing and are expected to help the staff they work with meet NPR standards.

Other assignments or shifts may include executing and managing the editorial and operational direction of the live show or podcast with supervision. On occasion, this Editor II may be assigned to travel with a host to report from the field.

This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff are defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.  

Application Instructions

• Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 20th at 10am ET.
• Please submit a cover letter in addition to your resume.

Responsibilities

• Pitches and executes live and pre-taped guest interviews. 
• Edits and helps produce interviews and stories on multiple platforms and mediums. 
• Upholds NPR’s editorial and ethical standards on all pieces of journalism they are assigned.
• Manages and executes original program content for the show, podcast or other products Morning Edition and Up First produces.
• Travels with hosts and staff on field reporting assignments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least six years of journalism work experience as an editor, reporter or producer.
• At least two years of experience editing daily national news.
• Experience writing and editing international news.
• Ability and willingness to travel on assignment.
• Ability and willingness to cover additional shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing and working with senior-level broadcast show hosts and journalists.
• 3+ years of professional experience at a national news organization.
• Capability to produce an