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Editor II, Weekend Editon

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Job Summary

Pitch, script, and edit high-impact news and feature stories for two weekly broadcasts, guiding editorial direction in pre-recorded and live host interviews. Manage tight-deadline workflows, collaborate closely with Weekend Edition producers and hosts across the NPR newsroom network, and serve as a core line editor for live broadcasts and the Up First podcast. Provide mentorship feedback and uphold NPR’s editorial, ethical, and journalistic standards while traveling on assignments as needed.

Location: Washington

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Pitch, script, and edit high-impact news and feature stories for two weekly newsmagazine broadcasts.
•Guide editorial direction and provide clear guidance in pre-recorded and live host interviews with outside guests and network reporters.
•Establish work priorities to balance multiple weekly assignments on tight deadlines.
•Collaborate productively with Weekend Edition producers, managers, and hosts, and with colleagues across the NPR newsroom and network.
•Serve as a core line editor for Weekend Edition’s live broadcasts and the Up First podcast, providing mentorship and feedback to producers.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 113,000 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•At least 6 years of experience as an editor, reporter, or producer in a professional newsroom environment.
•Proven ability to cover compelling news-driven stories across a broad range of subject areas.
•Ability to write and edit clear, engaging broadcast copy under tight deadline pressures.
•Strong familiarity with audio storytelling principles and using sound effectively.
•Ability and willingness to work varied shifts and travel on assignment as required.

Experience:6+ yearsNewsBroadcast journalism

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Journalistic integrityEditorial decision-makingWorkflow managementCollaborationMentorship

Languages:English

Company Brief

NPR

NPR (National Public Radio) is a nonprofit media organization producing and distributing news, cultural programming, and podcasts to a network of public radio stations across the United States.

Industry: News, Journalism & Broadcasting

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Nonprofit & NGO

Funding: Grant Funded

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

Founded: 1970

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