WBHM Radio is hiring : Regional Managing Editor : Gulf States Newsroom in Birmingh

The Gulf States Newsroom is hiring a Regional Managing Editor

The Gulf States Newsroom is seeking an innovative leader to guide our public media collaboration to new heights. The managing editor will oversee the day-to-day operations of a nationally recognized, award-winning team of reporters and editors and bring a vision for creating outstanding journalism and engaging new audiences.

This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is passionate about local news and cares deeply about people and communities in the Deep South.

Location : Birmingham, Alabama

Salary Range : $63,875 – $90,000

Position open until filled, review of applications begins December 6th, 2024.

Since it was founded in 2020, the Gulf States Newsroom — a collaboration among public radio stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, plus NPR — has established itself as a team that illuminates issues and amplifies underrepresented voices.

We’ve brought in our share of awards, including a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting in the Large Market Radio category. The team launched a podcast called Gulf States Gumbo in October 2024 as a way to package content for an on-demand audience.

The managing editor sets the editorial vision, provides direction and feedback to direct reports and works to build a strong team culture among the partner stations in the three states. You’ll lead an awesome team of beat reporters covering health equity, criminal justice, economic mobility, environmental justice and sports and culture. You’ll work with a great pair of editors to set coverage priorities and experiment with new ways of storytelling in an ever-changing media landscape.

The managing editor also serves as the lead brand ambassador for the newsroom — recruiting and developing talent and elevating awareness about the regional newsroom within and beyond the collaboration.

Core Responsibilities

Leadership & Vision

• Determine the direction of beats and team roles in collaboration with the partner stations and newsrooms
• Manage a team of nine (6 reporters, 2 editors and 1 producer) across three states
• Work to maintain a positive team culture among a remote team
• Set expectations and workflow for team members

Editorial

Business

The managing editor is employed by WBHM, the lead station of the collaborative based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and this role is eligible for university benefits. The position reports directly to the executive director of WBHM with additional oversight by the partner station executives.

The Gulf States Newsroom is a partnership among WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama; WWNO in New Orleans and WRKF in Baton Rouge; Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson, and NPR. It’s one of several regional newsrooms that are part of NPR’s Collaborative Journalism Network, an initiative designed to connect NPR with local member stations to tell the story of the whole country from everywhere in the country.

Minimum Requirements

Desired skills :

To Apply

Fill out the application form here. Be sure to attach your resume and a cover letter that explains why you are interested in this position and the Gulf States Newsroom and elaborates on why you are the right person for the role. Please also include two links to stories you reported or edited, along with a few sentences explaining the backstory of the piece and your role.

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