Executive Editor, KERA News

EXECUTIVE EDITOR, KERA NEWS

WHO WE ARE:

Serving the country’s fourth-largest media market, KERA reaches more than 5 million people monthly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle as well as through national shows Think and From the Top. For more than 65 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for community engagement and lifelong learning. As we seek to recognize and reflect our audience and communities, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and points of view to consider employment opportunities at KERA.

KERA is looking for an Executive Editor who will continue to oversee and grow KERA News as a trusted, primary source for relevant and rigorous reporting across all platforms – digital, radio, print and television. They will also oversee the Denton Record-Chronicle's editorial team and our two daily radio shows – Think with Krys Boyd and NTX Now. The Executive Editor will supervise and coach the newsroom leadership team and manage KERA’s participation in collaborations with multiple regional and content partners, including The Texas Newsroom and Fort Worth Report.

The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with a strong leadership background and expertise in local news and digital operations. They should be familiar with audience-centered thinking and design. This person will work closely with station leadership to ensure coverage meets the organization’s strategic goals to grow, diversify and engage audiences. This position is classified as FLSA exempt, is not eligible for overtime and reports to the President & CEO.

• Set overall editorial strategy and direction for KERA’s newsroom, the Denton Record-Chronicle and our daily talk shows
• Work with HR and newsroom managers to recruit, develop and retain a strong team of journalists, while coaching editors on both journalism and people management
• Manage relationships with editorial partners at the local, statewide and national level in a manner that serves both our individual and shared audiences
• Understand audience data across platforms and use it to help focus on community needs to set overall direction of news coverage and products, from hard news to arts & culture.
• Work collaboratively with departments and teams across KERA to meet organizational strategies and goals
• Participate in meetings of the KERA news team, department heads and statewide and national partners, as well as on-air fundraising campaigns
• Plan and supervise budgeting for the multiple departments and projects within KERA News
• Sit and participate on KERA’s leadership team – including weekly meetings and annual summits/retreats - to help connect the larger newsroom to organizational priorities and events and to help set strategy for the organization as a whole
• Attend and represent KERA at internal and external events and in the community
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where ideas are encouraged at all levels by modelling and training others in inclusive leadership practices
• Lead efforts to amplify a variety voices, perspectives and experiences in coverage online and on the air
• Ensure the highest level of editorial standards of accuracy, ethics, and balance are met by KERA staff and contributors

• Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Participate in fundraising activities as needed and assigned
• Perform additional duties as assigned

This list of job duties is not exhaustive and is subject to regular reviews and updates.

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