LT Editor, Politics & Statewide Coordination (The California Newsroom)

Title: LT Editor, Politics & Statewide Coordination (The California Newsroom) Temporary

Schedule Format - Location: Hybrid - San Francisco

Pay Information: $80,000 - $99,875

KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. 

We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,  people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

KQED Code of Ethics  https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics

The mission that drives us:

KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.   We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. 

• Coordinates with political editors and other newsroom leaders throughout the state.
• Assesses coverage needs and coordinates joint projects among stations.
• Maintains a running database of assignments and elections planning.
• Oversees California Newsroom employees assigned to elections coverage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Occasionally fills in for other colleagues.
• Represents KQED at events.

• At least five years of experience in a similar role in a newsroom or news environment.
• Interest and knowledge in California political news.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills; clear communication with colleagues.
• Excellent news judgment.
• Thorough command of journalistic principles, ethics and standards.
• Ability to meet deadlines and goals while working under pressure.
• Proven collaboration skills, which are essential in working with fellow KQED staffers across departments and with partner organizations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to stay focused, organized, communicative and proactive while working with a number of journalists and staffers across the organization and dealing with several different editors.
• Ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects at once.

• Non-English language skills (fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or other widely spoken languages in California).
• Previous work as a political editor or reporter, particularly in California.
• Proven capacity to identify opportunities for stories of high relevance to audiences.