Managing Editor, Cbsnews.Com

Full Time Job
Hiring Salary Range: $110,400.00 - 150,000.00

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount , all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount . The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

ROLE DETAILS

The Managing Editor of CBSNews.com leads our site coverage during prime-time

hours and manages a small team of writers and editors. This role is responsible for

covering breaking news and producing stories for the website across a wide range of

topics, including politics, health, crime and entertainment. We are looking

for someone with strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate,

fact-driven copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced

environment. You should also have experience making strategic, data-informed

decisions and managing people and projects in a digital newsroom. Scrupulous

attention to detail, a cool head under pressure, and excellent communication skills are

essential.

The hours for this shift are Mondayâ€''Friday, 3-11p ET (12-8p PT). You will be expected

to work some holidays and shift your schedule as news breaks.

Your day-to-day:

â- Oversee CBSNews.com’s coverage during your shift, determining the stories to

prioritize and assign out to the team

â- Spot, monitor and react to breaking news, ensuring speed and accuracy

â- Manage a small team of writers and editors, working with them to shape their

copy

â- Write stories and run live blogs as needed

Qualifications:

â- At least 5 years of experience in a digital newsroom

â- A strong breaking news background and impeccable news judgment

â- You are a skilled writer and editor who can work quickly on competitive stories

â- You have experience managing writers and editors

â- You’re an excellent multitasker, capable of juggling short-term and long-term

projects while reacting to news of day

â- You are SEO-savvy and use analytics to inform content strategy