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Teaching Editor - Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom (Part-time)
Point Park University —Pittsburgh, PA
- Part-time
- Office
- Supervising experience
- Senior level
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Research Assistant to the Director - Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST)
Carnegie Mellon University —Pittsburgh, PA
- $18 - $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Doctoral degree
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
Investigative Reporter/Producer
Hearst Television —Pittsburgh, PA
- Weekends as needed
- Military
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Humanities and Publishing - CMU Libraries and CMU Press - UEIS
Carnegie Mellon University —Pittsburgh, PA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
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Investigative Reporter/Producer
Hearst Media Services —Pittsburgh, PA
- Weekends as needed
- Military
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance

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Teaching Editor - Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom (Part-time)

Point Park University -
Pittsburgh, PA

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time | Internship

Qualifications

Editorial project management
Student supervision
Professional ethics
Coaching
Supervising experience
Stylistic editing
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Journalistic writing
Teaching
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

POSITION: Teaching Editor - Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom (Part-time)

DEPARTMENT: Center for Media Innovation

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director, Center for Media Innovation

WORK SCHEDULE: Fully on-site; some opportunity for occasional remote work.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Summarize the job duties and purpose. A seasoned journalist with teaching abilities, who has the vision to oversee the entire editorial operation, who can direct resources as needed to deliver incremental, daily accountability stories, and who can develop resources to build out the newsroom.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum five years of newsroom leadership or direct supervisory experience in a professional daily, weekly, or digital news environment
Demonstrated ability to make accurate, thoughtful editorial decisions under deadline pressure
Strong editing, assigning, and story-shaping skills, with the ability to move stories from idea to publishable content
Demonstrated ability to recognize news quickly, assign stories effectively, edit raw copy, and ensure timely production of content
Experience coaching reporters and early-career journalists, including helping them identify story ideas, strengthen reporting, develop sources, and produce reliable content
Experience overseeing or supporting student journalists, interns, or other emerging reporters in a teaching newsroom or similar setting
Ability to work with diverse communities and encourage constructive public engagement in the reporting process
Flexible, creative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative approach to newsroom leadership
Strong knowledge of Southwestern Pennsylvania's political, social, and economic landscape
Clear understanding of journalism ethics, editorial standards, and libel law, with the ability to apply them consistently
Active commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in newsroom practice and operations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across a wide range of stakeholders
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance daily production needs with longer-term newsroom goals
Passion for local journalism and its role in accountability, civic engagement, and community building

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead the day-to-day editorial operation of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom. Assign, edit, and guide stories produced by the newsroom's two full-time reporters. Support story development from concept to publication, with an emphasis on accountability, community-centered, and public-service journalism. Maintain strong editorial processes and standards to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and timely production of content. (45%)

2. Coach and develop reporters in a teaching newsroom environment. Provide feedback, coaching, and editorial guidance to reporters to strengthen sourcing, story framing, reporting depth, and writing. Help reporters refine ideas, identify strong news opportunities, and produce reliable, publishable journalism. (25%)

3. Oversee the summer internship program. Administer the Pittsburgh Media Partnership's 10-week summer internship program by assigning 10 interns to outlets across the partnership and organizing weekly training sessions throughout the program. Maintain communication with interns and outlet supervisors to support learning, accountability, and a strong overall internship experience. (20%)

4. Support newsroom growth and visibility. Help identify opportunities to strengthen the Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom's impact, partnerships, and long-term sustainability. Serve as an editorial representative of the newsroom as needed in meetings, collaborations, and public-facing settings. (10%))

5. Supervises 2 full-time positions and provides oversight and guidance for participants in the Pittsburgh Media Partnership summer internship program.

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Teaching Editor - Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom (Part-time)

Research Assistant to the Director - Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST)

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Humanities and Publishing - CMU Libraries and CMU Press - UEIS

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