Managing Editor

This is a Full Time Job

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. 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. 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.

Overview:

WCBS-TV, the #1 station in the portfolio of Paramount-owned television stations, is seeking a highly skilled, veteran journalist to join our team as Managing Editor.

The successful candidate will be ethical, collaborative and driven by a desire to inform and educate.

Responsibilities include:
• Review and approve scripts to ensure reporting is complete, ethical and well-crafted
• Work with assignment desk, producers and reporters to develop stories that are comprehensive and engaging
• Collaborate with reporters to improve copy and develop story-telling techniques
• Screen reporter stories prior to publication to ensure accuracy and avoid errors
• Work closely with the assignment desk, producers and executive producers to make sure newscasts reflect a wide range of stories of interest and importance to the tri-state area
• Provide mentor to all content creators
• Help drive breaking news coverage on all platforms, thinking wholistically about linear, streaming and digital platforms
• Manage the schedules for anchors and reporters

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as a news manager in a large market

Additional Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the tri-state area is strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Phenomenal writing skills
• Degree in journalism or communications is preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $110,500.00 - 200,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

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