The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism · 8 hours ago
Deputy Editor
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $230K/yr
15+ years expThe Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is seeking a Deputy Editor to serve as the newsroom's second-in-command and a key manager of their journalistic, cultural, and operational success. The role involves leading news-reporting desks and ensuring impactful journalism while fostering a positive work environment and mentoring future leaders.
EducationJournalismNon Profit
Responsibilities
Operationalize the strategic vision for covering news in one of America's most diverse and interesting cities by emphasizing impactful enterprise reporting, urgent breaking news and must-have service journalism
Consistently and articulate coverage priorities and how they align with newsroom goals for growing audiences and producing journalism that matters to people in Maryland
Initiative and organize long-range planning on critical topics with creativity and precision
Ensure that employees are being managed with respect and kindness, and play a key role in helping to develop career pathways for successful employees
Proactively develop future leaders, mentoring and coaching staff
Help recruit, train and develop a diverse team of journalists
Embrace and model a change-positive and business-savvy culture that puts excellent journalism and audience service at the forefront of what we produce
Serve as the 2 to the editor in chief and occasionally represent The Banner at public events
Qualification
Required
15 years of experience managing and inspiring other journalists, particularly other editors
Impeccable journalistic integrity, editorial judgement and text-editing skills
Demonstrated track record overseeing and editing impactful investigative stories
Modern understanding of digital journalism, including applicable metrics, off-platform strategies and audience-engagement techniques
Ability to manage several projects concurrently and communicate across multiple divisions while keeping senior management informed of any potential issues
Crystal clear communication skills, both oral and written
An entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit with coworkers inside the newsroom, in other departments and external partners
Experience quickly and clearly setting coverage priorities to respond to the news
Demonstrated commitment and ability to contribute an equity lens to every aspect of people management and news coverage
Willingness to live in or relocate to Baltimore City, or the counties of Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel
Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off
Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
Sick Leave eligible for rollover
Commuter Benefits
11 Paid National Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Parental Leave
Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
Company
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is a nonprofit organization focused on delivering local journalism.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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