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KUOW News Director
Seattle, Washington · Director
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About the role
- ABOUT KUOW KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle's NPR news station.
- We have an outstanding opportunity for a KUOW News Director.
- PURPOSE The KUOW News Director bears responsibility for the overall quality and performance of the newsroom, including strategy, editorial vision, policies, and priorities.
Responsibilities
- Direct and lead overall efforts of the News Department and ensure that content is consistent with the station's mission, goals, and journalistic standards.
- Develop strategies for implementing journalism that reaches diverse audiences and integrate new and historically underrepresented viewpoints.
- Strategically integrate newsroom stories with KUOW's podcasts, including Seattle Now, to create efficiencies and synergies in our content.
- Determine, oversee, and coordinate KUOW's online and digital strategy and collaborate on new digital news products.
- Seek out and lead news collaboration efforts with other stations or organizations, including serving as the head of the Seattle and Olympia Bureau to the Northwest News Network.
- Implement emergency broadcast strategies in the event of natural or human-made disasters.
- As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public.
- We are looking for an inspiring, experienced, and mission-driven individual to lead our news division into the next phase of growth and excellence.
- As a persuasive and passionate communicator, you will develop and implement strategies to ensure the long-term success of the News Department and KUOW.
- In this role, they lead a team of editors, reporters, and producers, overseeing content assignments and ensuring deadlines are met while upholding journalistic standards.
Compensation
- Additionally, the role involves managing an annual budget of $3 million, which covers approximately 30 regular employees and $50,000 allocated for training, freelancers, research services, and other necessary expenses.
Benefits
- As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
- For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
- We are an independent, nonprofit news organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts, and events for the 3.9 million people in our coverage area.
- JOB SUCCESS SUMMARY The KUOW News Director plays the leading role in shaping the editorial vision and strategy of the newsroom.
- Shape and execute KUOW Newsroom's editorial vision, strategy, policies, and priorities.
- Direct daily news coverage and lead planning for major news events including elections, legislative sessions, or breaking stories.
- Understand and incorporate deep knowledge of community neighborhoods, issues, and other special characteristics of the area to direct coverage and story selection.
- Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
- To request disability accommodation in the
- application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Company info
- We believe attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission.
Equal opportunity
- The University of Washington is an affirmative action and
- equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.
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