Senior Editor, KUT News, Moody College of Communication

Job Posting Title

Senior Editor, KUT News, Moody College of Communication

KUT Radio

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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 Mac Laggan.

• 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.

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.

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

$80,000 - $95,000

• Standard office conditions.

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

• 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.

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.

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.

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

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c)…