Deputy Managing Editor, Limited Term

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Deputy Managing Editor based in the United States. As a Deputy Managing Editor, you will help shape editorial strategy and coordinate high-impact journalism across multiple newsrooms throughout California. You will work closely with newsroom leadership, editors, reporters, and external media partners to develop coverage priorities and deliver compelling stories across public media platforms. In this leadership role, you will oversee statewide content planning, coordinate daily news coverage, and guide the development of major reporting projects. You will also contribute to national coverage in collaboration with NPR, ensuring California stories reach broader audiences. Combining exceptional editorial judgment with collaborative leadership, you will support journalists with diverse experience levels and resources. This is a six-month, limited-term opportunity, with the possibility of extension, offering the chance to influence collaborative public-interest journalism.