Senior Digital News Manager

Job Description

About us:
KNKX is a Puget Sound area public media company, dedicated to bringing jazz, blues, regional news, and NPR programs to the Northwest and beyond. As an independent station, KNKX employees are energized in their mission to provide the very best service to an audience of nearly a million on-air and online, and to engage with the community by presenting music and stories that bring joy, meaning and understanding into people’s lives.
 
KNKX offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, voluntary vision/life insurance, a flexible spending account (FSA), 401K retirement plan, employee assistance programs, and generous vacation and paid holidays. Note: benefit eligibility is based on tenure, full- or part-time status.
 
KNKX is committed to looking and sounding more like the dynamic and diverse region that we call home. Learn more in our diversity statement.
 
Who we are looking for:
KNKX’s broadcast signal reaches from Vancouver, B.C. to Vancouver, Washington. KNKX is a critical source for local and regional news across the region. To support our digital news operations, we are seeking a Senior Digital News Manager to help reporters’ stories reach digital audiences, contribute to daily news coverage, and ensure clean and accurate copy regardless of the medium.

We are looking for an individual dedicated to local journalism, inspired to make KNKX stories stand out online, and who is excited to collaborate with the talented journalists in our newsroom.
 
Some of what you will be doing:
 
This position is for an editor with strong news judgment who can help quickly turn a story, take a reporter’s work to the next level, and coordinate coverage with internal and external partners.
 
This role requires someone who is familiar with the tools of a digital newsroom including content management systems (CMS), search engine optimization (SEO), web accessibility, and analytics, as well as best practices for audience engagement and social media.
 
This role involves editing and being the final set of eyes on digital news content, providing quality control. The ideal candidate is also a skilled writer, able to contribute original digital stories or to rewrite for different platforms. They may have the opportunity to appear on air with our news hosts. The KNKX newsroom encourages creativity, whether it’s selecting visuals, testing different types of content, or imagining new ways to reflect the voices of our region.
 
This role also requires collaboration with other digital staff across the organization and will support special series involving the KNKX newsroom. The Senior Digital News Manager will be required to participate in some live station events such as fund drives and perform other duties as assigned.
 
This role will work with newsroom leadership to accurately and efficiently bring reporting to digital audiences. This person will be responsible for turning radio broadcast stories into online content. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work, responding to breaking news or NPR live special coverage.
 
The ideal candidate will be able to pivot when needed, collaborate with others, and remain calm and professional under pressure. They will demonstrate a commitment to producing fair and balanced journalism with integrity. The Senior Digital News Manager will be expected to maintain KNKX’s editorial standards while helping drive growth on digital platforms.
 
This position reports to the News Director. 

Job Requirements

Responsibilities and deliverables:

• Coordinate, edit and schedule news stories for KNKX’s digital platforms including, but not limited to, knkx.org, social media, the KNKX app, NPR app and email newsletters.
• Rewrite broadcast copy for digital platforms.
• Report and write original stories that engage digital audiences and further KNKX’s content strategy.
• Collaborate extensively with other digital staff on special projects, social media, SEO, analytics, and audience engagement.
• Coordinate coverage to support KNKX partnerships, such as the Northwest News Network, Murrow Fellowship Program, NPR Network and others.
• Establish, refine and consistently adhere to a station style guide, building on existing standards for broadcast and digital content.
• Pitch KNKX stories to NPR, AP and other network partners to extend their reach.
• Support special editorial projects, including podcasts, as editor and/or project manager.
• Help edit music content as needed.
• Work in the Seattle or Tacoma office at least 3 days a week.
• Participate in fundraising efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.
• At least three years of editing or reporting experience in a newsroom.
• At least five years of professional journalism experience.

 
Compensation:

• $72,000 -75,000 depending on experience. Most salaries will fall between 80-95% of the range.
• Membership in SAG-AFTRA is required.

 
Additional conditions of employment:
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. 
 
We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.
We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We value the unique traits and attributes that each employee brings to the job. Through the diverse perspectives of an inclusive workforce, we will create a more respectful, productive, and unified team to better serve the public in the Puget Sound region.
 
For inquiries about this position, contact HR at hr@knkx.org 
 
KNKX’s vision is to grow our audience and become a more inclusive
organization that brings joy, meaning and understanding into people’s lives.
 
KNKX is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process, during the recruitment process, or who need this job announcement in an alternative format, may contact the Human Resources Office at hr@knkx.org. You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor it.
 
The hiring manager has the right to close this recruitment at any time therefore it would be in your best interest to apply early. Applicants will be reviewed weekly. Applicants who apply by May 16, 2025 will be given priority preference.
 

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