LT Editor, Politics – Statewide Coordination

KQED

Temporary editor coordinating California election coverage across 14 public radio stations and CalMatters. Editing multiplatform journalism and preparing statewide coverage for public media and NPR audiences.

Posted 8/5/2026contractSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $99,875 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in journalism, particularly in coordinating and producing news content across various media platforms. Possesses strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with a focus on California political news coverage.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Five Years Experience In NewsroomCalifornia Political News KnowledgeExcellent Communication SkillsProven Collaboration SkillsFluency In Spanish Or Mandarin

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Hard Skills

Journalistic PrinciplesNews EditingContent ProductionNews PlanningDatabase ManagementDeadline ManagementStory Opportunity Identification

Soft Skills

Coordination SkillsOrganizational SkillsProactive CommunicationAbility To Work Under PressureTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Broadcast JournalismMultiplatform CoveragePolitical ReportingCalifornia NewsroomNPR Coverage

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assign, edit, report, and coordinate statewide and multiplatform coverage
Produce journalism across audio, text, social, broadcast, and other media
Edit and produce on-air news elements for broadcast
Edit text stories and produce online news content
Contribute to news planning and monitor daily local and national news
Coordinate statewide coverage with political editors and newsroom leaders
Assess coverage needs and coordinate joint projects among stations
Maintain a database of assignments and election planning
Oversee California Newsroom employees assigned to elections coverage
Work with news directors, reporters, and editors across multiple outlets on coverage of elections and statewide issues
Coordinate coverage for a national audience as needed by NPR
Occasionally fill in for colleagues and represent KQED at events

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years of experience in a similar role in a newsroom or news environment
Interest and knowledge in California political news
Excellent communication and coordination skills
Excellent news judgment
Thorough command of journalistic principles, ethics, and standards
Ability to meet deadlines and goals while working under pressure
Proven collaboration skills across departments and partner organizations
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to stay focused, organized, communicative, and proactive across multiple journalists, staffers, and editors
Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple projects
Non-English language skills are desired, including fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or other widely spoken languages in California
Previous work as a political editor or reporter, particularly in California, is desired
Proven capacity to identify high-relevance story opportunities is desired
Must reside in California

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential for additional opportunities within The California Newsroom and/or KQED
Hybrid work between KQED's newly renovated headquarters and remote work
Inclusive workplace culture centered on human dignity, equity, and belonging