Editor in Chief
The Real News Network
Baltimore
,
MD
Application Deadline: Sunday, Jan 05, 2020
Description
The Real News Network (TRNN) seeks an Editor in Chief to set and drive the editorial direction and content creation of the organization. The Editor in Chief will work collaboratively with the Managing Director (who is responsible for overall operations, including Administration, Fundraising, and the Digital and Studio teams) to provide coherent, strategic, team aligned and effective operation of this critical institution.
The Real News Network is an online, nonprofit news organization that is supported solely by individual donations and grants. We do not accept corporate or government funding. Our budget is in excess of $3 million and we have a full, part-time and freelance staff in excess of 30. While the majority of our staff are located in our studio/office space in Baltimore, Maryland (and we have an organizational emphasis on engagement with the people of color community in Baltimore), we also have team members across the US, in Canada and in Europe, with hopes to expand our physical presence to Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
We publish across digital platforms and we have broadcast partners as well. Our primary output is video, though we also publish in print and audio formats. We produce both interview and analysis pieces from our Baltimore studio, and produce stories from reporters and freelancers in the field. Our primary outlet is YouTube, where we have approximately 350,000 subscribers. We are a union shop. Our staff is organized under the Communications Workers of America.
The Real News Network is not just another media organization. We have particular progressive values entrenched in our editorial positioning, and we believe we take up a unique space in the media landscape. Among our values and editorial stances are climate change and the significance of class, race, gender and social justice. They are integrated into our coverage. Two central, current focuses of our work are the 2020 elections and the climate crisis.
We are looking for an experienced, powerful world class journalist, with a profound understanding of the dynamics and context (including ideological, historical and political) of world events. Our Editor in Chief will also be a strong, collaborative leader and expert editor, from framing our editorial stance and direction to shaping stories and personally helping with growing the skills of our editorial team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage journalistic staff;
- Ensure TRNN produces journalism of the highest caliber, with careful regard to the mission of TRNN;
- Devise programs, determine their formats and supervise program development;
- The Editor in Chief is not primarily a content creator, prioritizing newsroom management over personal content creation.
- Formulate, implement and ensure compliance with a journalistic code of ethics that is consistent with the core mission of TRNN;
- Chair the editorial committee with a view to determining which stories TRNN covers, the structure and format of the pieces, and the editorial treatment.
Minimum Qualifications: Significant experience and proven record with hands-on as well as organizational and supervisory experience at a media/journalism organization.
Together the Staff and Board of The Real News Network have created the profile of the ideal leader. We will consider and select our next Editor in Chief from among candidates with those skills, experience and personal characteristics. For more detail, please visit the posting where you submit your application HERE.
To Apply: TRNN has retained Livingston Associates to assist in this search. For consideration, please visit http://liv.jobs/2s4bi and submit a letter of introduction including your vision for the future of TRNN and why you will be the ideal person to lead the organization in achieving that vision, as well as a resume and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.
Date for full consideration: January 5, 2020
Inquiries are welcome. Contact Livingston Associates at (410) 243-1974.
TRNN is committed to fostering diversity of our staff. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
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