Digital Editor

Digital Editor

WITF is seeking a Digital Editor to help its news and content teams reach new audiences and engage with communities across our 19-county region. This pivotal position will also serve as assistant editor to the News Director. While the primary focus of this role is on WITF's websites and social platforms, the Digital Editor will also be involved in broadcast and live content.

Job duties include:

• Ensure stories are factually correct, impartial, grammatically sound, and written clearly and concisely.
• Post stories to the CMS platform, mobile app platform, national platforms via NPR and others.
• Edit both online and broadcast stories, in coordination/collaboration with the News Director
• Serve as the primary editor/point of contact when the News Director is unavailable, carrying out essential newsroom-oriented tasks.
• Facilitate news distribution on social platforms: YouTube, Instagram, others.
• Collaborate with the Audience Editor to regularly produce digital reports/data to help the newsroom identify trends across the region we cover.
• Provide continuing education for staff in best digital news practices including effective online writing, SEO, headline optimization, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships:

• Internal: Strong collaborative relationships with the newsroom and content staff, and all departments across WITF.
• External: Working relationships with NPR and other content providers, public media stations across Pennsylvania, and other newsrooms including SpotlightPA, VoteBeat, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Proven skills in data analysis and reporting.
• Thorough knowledge of social media best practices and digital trends.
• Experience working in audience engagement.
• Experience writing and editing news stories on deadline for website, broadcast, and social channels.
• Experience with enterprise/investigative reporting and data analysis and presentations.
• Commitment to the mission of public broadcasting, including participation in on-air fund drives and live events.

Join WITF & Make a Difference

WITF is a trusted source of programming and services that sparks curiosity and serves communities across our 19-county region. We deliver high-impact journalism that elevates underreported stories and connects people through informed discussion.

If you're interested in making a meaningful impact through local journalism at WITF, apply today and join our team!

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree and 5 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• On-air experience, preferably in public media
• Spanish language skills
• Knowledge of Central Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania government
• Content collaboration experience
• Understanding and use of metrics in decision-making
• Comfort in switching between platforms for broadcast, text, and video

Salary Description 63,000 - 66,000 / year