Seattle, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$127k/yr
The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation’s premier regional news sources, is seeking a leader to join our award-winning business team. As the Deputy Business Editor, you will help guide a…
Skills: Team Leadership, Journalism Coaching, Business Reporting, News Judgment, Inclusive Journalism
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Lead and coach a team of reporters covering aerospace, tech, and the regional economy to produce daily news and deep-dive enterprise stories. Collaborate with digital and visual teams to create rich reader experiences while ensuring accuracy and adherence to journalistic ethics.
Requires extensive experience as a supervising editor with a proven track record in business reporting and talent development. Candidates must demonstrate cultural competence, strong news judgment, and the ability to handle complex business datasets and legal matters.
The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation’s premier regional news sources, is seeking a leader to join our award-winning business team. As the Deputy Business Editor, you will help guide an eight-person team that covers aerospace, the tech sector, real estate, affordability challenges and the health of the local economy. We are looking for someone who inspires, coaches and empowers journalists.
The Deputy Business Editor will oversee reporters and collaborate with the Business Editor on coverage of regional economic and employment trends as well as major Northwest players such as Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, Costco and Starbucks. The successful candidate will know how to balance breaking news, deep-dive enterprise and watchdog stories, and will tailor high-concept and complex stories to a general readership, showing how business news affects workers, small-business owners, consumers, homebuyers/renters and others who call the Pacific Northwest home.
Responsibilities
Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.
If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at careers@seattletimes.com and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.
Find work that matters.
The Seattle Times is the Northwest's most trusted source for independent journalism, connecting you to your community and the world in print, online and on the go. Home, sports, travel, entertainment, health and wellness — we’ve got the information you need where you want it, when you want it, to get the most out of your life.
Offices: 1000 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109, US
Find work that matters.
The Seattle Times is the Northwest's most trusted source for independent journalism, connecting you to your community and the world in print, online and on the go. Home, sports, travel, entertainment, health and wellness — we’ve got the information you need where you want it, when you want it, to get the most out of your life.
Offices: 1000 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109, US
