Copy Editor - HLN Morning Express
Turner Broadcasting System Inc
Atlanta, GAThis was removed by the employer on 1/14/2015 9:55:00 AM PST
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The Copy Editor edits copy as to factual accuracy, fairness, grammar and phonetic spelling of unusual names. Edit font instructions on scripts for accuracy, spelling, and style. Responsible for exercising independent judgment Producing may also be required which involves deciding how we deliver the news to our audience during assigned shows. They will work under an executive producer and together will decide how to ''stack'' the show with stories, making decisions based on story priority and audience interest. They will also be responsible for insuring that all the story elements are correctly accounted for prior to air. They will also be responsible for line producing live hours of television. Headline News is a 24/7 broadcast operation.
* Requires overnights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts when news warrants or to meet network needs
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree; preferably in Journalism or related field
• 2 years experience at HLN as a writer or producer; 2 years at CNN as writer or writer-producer level; or equivalent editor experience at network, wire service, or major news publication
• Experience producing television news in network, cable or major market television
• Experience writing for television
• Ability and flexibility to work overnights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts when news warrants or to meet network needs
• Commanding knowledge of news, politics, social media, and the inner workings of a newsroom
• Ability to make decisions and manage people, as well as, manage the flow of information
• Ability to work under the pressures and time deadlines of a newsroom
• Creative thinker and storyteller
• Be a leader and proactive
• Editing for digital is a plus
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