Sr. Editor, Marketplace

Marketplace is seeking an editor who will recruit, develop, supervise, and lead a talented, diverse team of journalists across all Marketplace platforms and programs. In this role, you will also build and manage our nationwide network of freelance contributors, identifying strong voices, cultivating new relationships, and guiding high-quality reporting from concept through delivery.

You will collaborate with content partners to assign, edit, and shape stories that help drive the editorial vision for the country’s most widely consumed business and economic news programs. For the reporters you supervise, you will oversee story pitches and assignments from idea to execution—ensuring that everything we produce is accurate, timely, creative, and aligned with Marketplace’s editorial standards. As a newsroom leader, you will also recruit, mentor, train, and support the growth of new Marketplace journalists.

You will serve as a primary Marketplace ambassador within the public radio system, helping discover, nurture, and elevate the next generation of audio and digital talent. You will be a champion of the signature Marketplace sound and style, helping reporters at all experience levels sharpen their storytelling, strengthen their presence, and deliver their best work on our platforms.

Expected Compensation Range: $120,000 - $145,000 USD annualized. Exact rate will be determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Work Location: Remote

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Until filled.

Position Responsibility:

• Expand the reach and impact of Marketplace’s editorial vision across new geographic and demographic audiences; actively recruit and elevate new voices to the program and to public radio.
• Supervise and manage direct reports, assigning projects and stories that meet or exceed Marketplace standards for originality, accuracy, insight, and sound.
• Recruit, hire, and develop staff in collaboration with Marketplace leadership, ensuring strong talent pipelines across teams.
• Plan and assign daily and short-term audio and digital coverage, including news spots, interviews, and features, to provide Marketplace shows with timely, high-impact reporting.
• Lead, train, and mentor staff through constructive feedback, hands-on coaching, regular performance discussions, and ongoing professional development.
• Initiate, assign, and edit newscast spots, features, and interviews across Marketplace programs.
• Partner with editorial leadership and team members to consistently generate strong and distinctive story ideas.
• Coach reporters to strengthen writing, editorial thinking, narrative structure, and on-air delivery skills.
• Work collaboratively within the broader Marketplace portfolio to meet evolving editorial needs across platforms.
• Assess story complexity and reporter experience to determine appropriate freelance rates.
• Manage the nationwide freelancer network and associated budget, ensuring strong editorial quality, cost efficiency, and diversity of voices.
• Work with content partners to vet pitches, assign stories, and edit coverage for Marketplace platforms.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external media outlets and editorial partners.
• Stay current with significant local, national, and international news developments relevant to Marketplace audiences.
• Foster a creative, inclusive, and productive workplace culture grounded in collaboration, excellence, and respect.
• Create growth opportunities and individualized development plans to help staff advance skills and careers.
• Evaluate performance of direct reports and provide consistent and actionable coaching.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in editing, reporting, producing, or related journalistic work.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory or management experience demonstrating the ability to set and uphold high editorial standards while effectively leading, inspiring, and developing teams.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven leadership ability, including coaching, team management, and talent development.
• Excellent editorial judgment and a deep commitment to accuracy, fairness, and editorial integrity.
• Ability to work both independent