Overnight Editor II, Newshub

This editor is a member of the NPR Newsroom's overnight team and reports to the Newshub Supervising Overnight Editor. The editor is responsible for editing news stories with NPR reporters for the UpFirst Podcast and Morning Edition Broadcast. The editor will also work with the Supervising Overnight Editor and help decide what stories to cover on our digital platforms overnight. They will commission, edit and sometimes write stories. They will regularly collaborate with various newsgathering teams and look for ways to spark signature NPR journalism from across our network. The overnight editor will also substitute for the Supervising Overnight Editor as needed.

The role requires impeccable news judgment. It requires someone who can multitask effortlessly, and nurture and grow writers.

The editor will have to be able to act in the moment -- starting a live blog when news warrants, positioning/priming reporters for assigned stories -- all the while keeping an eye on Chartbeat, Twitter, SnapMaps, Dataminr, Reddit, Crowdtangle, your own RSS feed and/or other signals to ensure we are staying competitive, and covering the right stories in the right way.

A big part of the role is editorial ingenuity: to find angles (and sources) to tell the stories that can be constructed at those hours - all the while keeping in mind our North Star of reaching diverse audiences.

A third critical component of this role is how we present the stories we create on our homepage and social platforms. The editor for this role thinks holistically about content creation and curation. If you can think in multimedia ways, with an eye (and ear) for social-native storytelling, and if your sound editorial decisions are informed by data and analytics, then you're someone we want.

This is a full-time position beginning as early as December of 2025. The work hours will be Monday through Friday, 12am-8am ET.

This is a union-represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement withSAG-AFTRA; this role will require that the successful candidate enter into an employment agreement with NPR prior to their first day in the role.

This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of theNPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff are defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.

• Develop and execute stories -- both breaking news and quick-turn enterprise -- for all NPR digital platforms, comfortably editing with speed, voice, nuance and curiosity.
• Be equally versed in content curation, using social signals to inform decision making.
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues on broadcast -- newscasts, magazine shows and podcasts -- to make sure our reporting is properly vetted and presented across platforms.
• Field, solicit, edit, organize contributions from others at NPR, including show hosts, correspondents, reporters, producers and editors.
• Ensure that all materials meet NPR News standards and practices, including standards of accuracy, fairness, honesty and impartiality.
• Handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines and changing priorities/conditions.
• Work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure. Must be able to report breaking stories.
• Consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

• 3+ years professional experience editing national or international news writing on deadline
• Demonstrated excellence in digital editing, reporting and writing
• Demonstrated news judgment & understanding of journalistic ethics
• Must possess broadcast experience
• Experience in editing digital news, including copy editing and other types of digital platform production skills
• Demonstrated ability to work at different levels of a newsroom
• Demonstrated familiarity with NPR journalism
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
• Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system
• Proficiency in news writing techniques & styles, such as AP Style
• Possess a broad range and interest in national & international news

• Experience covering a variety of beats
• Experience working with a news network

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience

• Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves. You will have the option of working (a) remotely from a location of your choosing within the United States that is supported by NPR; (b) on-site at an NPR facility, based on the availability of desks and approval from NPR; or (c) a combination of both. Regardless of where you choose to work from, you may be expected to travel to other locations from time to time to perform the duties of your position.

• This is a full time, exempt position.

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $105,000 - $112,499 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR's benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.

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