Supervising Editor – True Crime

Supervising Editor – True Crime

Requirements

• Deep passion for true crime and conspiracy narratives
• 2+ years of managerial experience
• 2+ years of experience with audio production
• 1+ years of experience with video production
• Strong background in journalism and creative writing
• Ability to structure a compelling short- and long-form narrative
• Ability to work with and lead a collaborative production team
• Ability to manage a production schedule and prioritize a team’s responsibilities
• Strong ability to keep open lines of communication on a team
• A knack for delivering clear, conscientious feedback on both stories and performance
• Experience with audience engagement and performance tracking

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial vision for Spotify’s true crime vertical, ensuring high-quality, distinctive content across multiple shows
• Directly manage producers
• Work collaboratively with hosts, producers, video editors, and engineers
• Set deadlines, clearly communicate those deadlines and keep the team on track and working toward its goals
• Train producers in basic reporting techniques such as interviewing skills, research methods, and investigative storytelling
• Provide actionable editorial and production feedback
• Work with freelancers as needed, helping guide and edit them on story pitching and production
• Oversee fact-checking, legal reviews and compliance with content guidelines
• Drive new creative formats
• Report to the Head of Productions & Content Strategy

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.