Role OverviewThe Standards Editor is the institutional guardian of RFA's credibility, responsible for setting the standards that govern RFA's journalism across every platform and language desk. The role requires 15 years of journalism experience and in-depth knowledge of journalism ethics and accepted professional norms.
What You Will Do
The Standards Editor will serve as the newsroom's primary pre-publication standards checkpoint for sensitive, high-risk, or legally complex stories, advising Managing Editors, Editors in Charge, and the Investigations Desk in real time on sourcing, verification, accuracy, fairness, and ethical compliance.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience making real-time, high-stakes editorial judgments on sensitive, legally complex, or high-risk stories, with a track record of sound decisions under deadline pressure. The role requires strong managerial experience, knowledge of adapting RFA production elements to multimedia platforms, and experience working directly with in-house or outside counsel on pre-publication legal review.
Requirements
- 15 years of journalism experience
- in-depth knowledge of journalism ethics and accepted professional norms
- demonstrated experience making real-time, high-stakes editorial judgments on sensitive, legally complex, or high-risk stories
- substantial experience editing investigative or enterprise reporting
- proven ability in navigating the terrain of ethical questions that arise during the process of news gathering, program preparation and production, and broadcasting operations in a variety of formats
- strong managerial experience
- knowledge of adapting RFA production elements to multimedia platforms
- experience working directly with in-house or outside counsel on pre-publication legal review
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible work hours
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