Job Posting Title:
Senior Editor, KUT News, Moody College of Communication
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Hiring Department:
KUT Radio
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:

Purpose

The senior editor is a key leader in our award-winning newsroom. This experienced journalist oversees a talented team of beat reporters who tell stories for audio and digital audiences. The editor works collaboratively to strategize about coverage, plan for news events and help reporters craft engaging features and break new ground. The ideal candidate is: passionate about mentoring reporters to do their best work and reach the next stages of their careers; a sharp editor who can see and hear what a story is missing; an innovative thinker about how to tell stories on multiple platforms; and a collaborator who is comfortable working with multimedia, digital and events teams. The senior editor reports to the executive editor of KUT News & The Texas Newsroom, Corrie MacLaggan.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and edits news stories, features and two-ways for on-air and digital platforms. Guides reporters in juggling breaking news and enterprise reporting. Collaborates with digital and multimedia teams on stories. Identifies stories KUT should be covering and keeps the newsroom ahead of the curve on local and national news. Runs news meetings as assigned.
• Supervises reporters and works to develop their skills. Works in collaboration with other editors on plans for special projects, election coverage and other major events.
• Manages outside content partnerships, including making sure we are sharing KUT stories and picking up relevant stories from our partner stations from The Texas Newsroom.
• Makes public appearances at events promoting KUT News or its outreach activities as assigned. Participates in on-air fundraising as assigned. On-call as back-up editor and during breaking news, the weekends and emergencies.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Five years' experience in journalism that includes experience in breaking news coverage on multiple platforms. At least one year experience as an editor. Basic understanding of digital content management systems. One or more years supervising and mentoring employees.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Ten years' experience as a journalist, including editing radio news and extensive digital writing and editing. Experience with Adobe Audition. Fluent in Spanish.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $95,000

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions.

Work Shift

• Work hours may vary to include additional working hours during peak periods. This position may require working on evenings, some weekends and holidays.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• 3 examples of work edited on digital and/or audio platforms.

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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