Deputy Managing Editor

NPR is a mission-driven, multimedia news organization and radio program producer. It is a network with a strong base of Member Stations and supporters nationwide. The NPR employees are innovators and developers - exploring new ways to serve the public via digital platforms and improved technologies. NPR is also the leading membership and representation organization for public radio.

* Partners with other news leaders across NPR’s desks, shows and digital operations to direct the daily editorial process to determine coverage and assignments. * Develops and fosters an open dialogue about coverage and challenges and encourages staff to think beyond the confines of a narrow job description * Evaluates breaking news stories and works with news managers across all platforms to determine news priorities for NPR * Oversees logistics of daily coverage across all platforms to ensure coordination of subjects and editorial content * Recommends which events should be covered live and distributed to member stations * Leads editorial meetings as necessary * Ensures that work produced by NPR News complies with NPR and professional standards for balance, fairness and accuracy * Manages the assignment of resources, people and dollars, as part of daily news coverage but also as warranted by fast moving breaking news events * Develop staff via performance management including: goal setting, annual appraisals, regular coaching and performance discussions * Oversees News Desk staff, including round-the-clock editors and reporter/bloggers, focused on multi-platform reporting and filing * Partners with Standards & Practices/Ethics director and handles items out of hours * Ability and willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends

* 6-8 years experience managing in news or programming organizations (in a union environment is a plus). * Experience maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness * Demonstrated ability to generate and execute complex creative ideas and to assimilate and organize large amounts of information * Proven ability to consistently work well with others **Education:** Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience **Critical Competencies for Success:** * Positive approach to embracing change * Well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to get along with diverse personalities * Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations * Adept at communicating effectively across all levels of leadership while inspiring confidence * Ability to respect input but ultimately be confident enough to take decisive action and take responsibility for said action **Preferred:** * Experience managing resources in an integrated newsroom * Experience working in/closely with digital operations. * Experience working in and/or knowledge of public radio and the public radio system * Ability and willingness to relocate * Demonstrated experience in leading ambitious and distinctive coverage