Managing Editor, Here & Now

Here & Now is one of public radio's most trusted and widely distributed programs — reaching 5 million listeners weekly across 500 member stations. At a moment when public media is navigating profound shifts in how audiences consume news, how trust is built, and how journalism integrity is upheld, this role is pivotal. WBUR is seeking a Managing Editor to help shape Here & Now's editorial vision, standards, and content strategy across multiple platforms while building an exceptional editorial team. This is a rare opportunity to shape a program with deep audience trust and national reach — and to help define what authoritative, accessible public-interest journalism looks like for the next decade. This position is based in Boston and reports to the Here & Now Executive Producer.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience required.
• Eight plus years journalism with at least two years in broadcasting and working in a newsroom.
• Proven ability to manage several deadlines simultaneously; ability to identify and develop stories for a news magazine with a diverse audience; knowledge of a wide range of topics from news to culture to entertainment, with an awareness of developing trends.
• Must be familiar with audio editing software.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.