Editor (Finance)

Organizational Unit
WUSF public media is a leading source of news, information, and cultural enrichment for West Central Florida. We reach over one million people monthly through our NPR news station WUSF 89.7, Classical WSMR 89.1 & 103.9, and an extensive digital presence including live streaming, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. As a department of the University of South Florida, we have a dedicated team of 90 professionals and a budget of $11 million. We are deeply committed to our community, providing valuable internships to students and delivering content that informs, inspires, and connects. Our main studios are on the USF Tampa campus, with additional broadcast and production facilities on the USFSM and USFSP campuses.

Position Summary
This full-time editor will oversee the editorial vision of a state government journalism project to serve digital, broadcast, and social media audiences and distributed by collaborative newsrooms across Florida. She/He will supervise a Tallahassee reporter and audience engagement reporter and will have the ability to oversee daily coverage and large reporting initiative, and successfully direct, guide, and mentor these journalists. This person will have a passion for collaboration and exceptional journalism skills including news judgment, reporting, writing, and editing on multiple platforms. They will keep on eye on state government reporting at partner outlets to avoid duplication and to elevate the quality of what this project produces. The editor will lead regular editorial meetings and prioritize goals and coordinate short- and long-term government coverage from the team and media partners. Occasional reporting is possible. This person will maintain communications with other WUSF departments and WUSF news partners. This position will be based in Tampa.Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Broadcasting or Communications and three to five years of experience related to Journalism, Communications and/or Public Broadcasting; or a Master's degree in the fields listed above and two years of experience related to Journalism, Communications and/or Public Broadcasting.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience reporting on state government, knowledge of data and analytics will be an advantage. Video, radio, digital and public media experience are a plus. This person must have an active driver's license and be able to drive to and from assignments, and be able to travel occasionally to locations across the state. This is an essential personnel position.

Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is
conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Post secondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a post secondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an
alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration
required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the
advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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• Lead the Tallahassee reporter, audience engagement reporter and freelancers in the aggressive coverage of spot and enterprise state government news.
• Produce enterprise and spot news coverage of state government stories with a focus on health care. Continue participating in the NPR/KFF News collaboration, pitching and producing enterprise stories from Florida for a national audience. Produce regular, engaging short-form videos, audio and digital stories.
• Collaborate with media partners at newsrooms across Florida, leading regular editorial meetings. Coordinate on short- and long-term government coverage.
• Appear on Florida public media programs and podcasts to help amplify the voices of Floridians and state government issues important to them.
• Assist in breaking news that impacts the state of Florida.
• Performs other duties as assigned.