Senior Editor, Investigations

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary:

The Senior Editor, Investigations, will be a leader in our nationally renowned investigative, podcast, and documentary journalism unit, APM Reports, and the award-winning newsroom at MPR News. In addition to top-flight narrative audio chops, the ideal candidate will have the flexibility to shape stories across a variety of channels, including digital long-reads, data visualizations, social media and video. In this role, the ability to work collaboratively with leaders and teams from other departments and other news organizations is essential. The Senior Editor will work on future seasons of our hit podcast Sold a Story and another investigative podcast currently in development, as well as collaborations with MPR News and other public media organizations. There will also be opportunities for them to act as a player/coach with the teams they lead.

This position sits in the collective bargaining agreement between MPR and Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”).

Work Location: Hybrid - St. Paul, MN

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Until filled.

Position Responsibility:
• Guide and refine investigative projects across a variety of channels — podcasts, radio, digital, social and video
• Train and mentor journalists in investigative techniques, storytelling, writing and audio production
• Demonstrate expertise in the technology, tools and processes necessary to produce superior investigative and documentary journalism on all channels, including but not limited to podcasts, radio, websites, newsletters, social media, video, and other evolving products.
• Serve as a player/coach on investigative projects
• Manage relationships with internal and external news partners
• Foster a creative and productive teamwork environment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5 years editing or equivalent experience, including experience guiding the content and workflows of others
• Minimum of 5 years reporting experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Must demonstrate an ability to foster exceptional standards while coaching, inspiring and leading
• Experience developing longform audio and investigative projects
• Experience planning investigations and managing/training others for exceptional performance.
• Well-established editing skills: vetting pitches, leading teams through reporting challenges, structuring narrative arcs, wordsmithing copy.
• Fluency with audio editing platforms, spreadsheets and collaboration software (e.g. Slack, SharePoint, Dropbox, Google Docs)
• Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent coaching, communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to accountability journalism in the public interest
• Understanding of and commitment to quality management and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of the law and its application to journalism, including experience navigating public records requests
• Ability to work across a range of skills and in a flexible manner, carrying out responsibilities in accordance with APMG’s mission, values and professional standards

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Track records of excellence in longform print journalism, video, data and/or photography
• Managing legal review, fact checking and making sure every word, crossfade and music cue is perfect
• Language skills, such as proficiency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali or another language used by a large number of people in the U.S. or Minnesota

Reporting to this Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Ability to use and carry up to 10 pounds of photo/video/audio gear
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• On assignment out in public/community as required

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.