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Deputy Managing Editor, News Desk
WBEZ-FM 91.5. Co-manage News Desk operations Sunday-Thursday, including a Monday night shift .
Posted 9/28/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in journalism with a strong emphasis on managing editorial teams, ensuring high-quality news coverage, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Proficient in platform-agnostic storytelling and maintaining journalistic standards and ethics.
Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years Experience In Journalism5+ Years Managing Reporters Or EditorsStellar Breaking News And Deadline Writing SkillsStrong Line-Editing And Top-Editing SkillsExcellent News Judgment
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Hard Skills
Platform-Agnostic StorytellingBreaking News WritingLine-EditingTop-EditingHeadline WritingNews Budget CoordinationStory AssignmentEditorial Excellence ImprovementDiversity And Inclusion PromotionCoaching And Mentoring
Soft Skills
CollaborationLeadershipCoachingCommunicationCultural Impact Improvement
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree In JournalismBachelor's Degree In CommunicationsBachelor's Degree In Humanities
Industry Keywords
Journalism StandardsEthicsNews Desk OperationsEditorial ExcellenceUnion Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Co-manage News Desk operations Sunday-Thursday, including a Monday night shift
- Collaborate with the Managing Editor, News and the early shift Deputy Managing Editor, News
- Run afternoon news budget meetings in the Managing Editor’s absence
- Coordinate daily news editing for accuracy, tight writing, breaking news deadlines and best practices
- Collaborate with enterprise desk editors on deeper reporting, background and daily coverage priorities
- Oversee the daily story budget and identify top story lines for emphasis across all platforms
- Assign reporters, photographers, videographers and graphics team members to major stories
- Guide planned and evergreen coverage across various coverage areas
- Work with audio, audience and visual teams to maximize story reach, engagement and service
- Create stories and assets for Sun-Times wire clients across platforms
- Supervise assistant city editors and general assignment reporters, coaching and developing them
- Mentor and train reporters, including interns
- Oversee News Desk scheduling of reporters and editors
- Improve editorial excellence, workplace culture and impact
- Promote diversity, inclusion and equity
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, humanities or a related field – or equivalent training
- Minimum 10 years of experience in journalism
- At least five years of experience managing reporters or editors
- Excellent news judgment
- Platform-agnostic storytelling experience, including identifying trends on new and innovative platforms
- Stellar breaking news and deadline writing skills
- Strong line-editing and top-editing skills
- Excellent headline writing and packaging skills
- Clear understanding of journalism standards and ethics
- Ability to work in a collaborative, union environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Retirement savings
- Commuter benefits plan
- Competitive salary and benefits package