#595 Managing Editor

JOB TITLE: Managing Editor

JOB REFERAL #: 595

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY: The award-winning WWAY News team is looking for a strong, experienced newsroom leader to help guide our team into the future!

WWAY, the ABC, CBS and CW affiliate serving beautiful coastal southeastern North Carolina, is seeking a Managing Editor. This key leadership role helps supervise the day-to-day operations of our newsroom and reports to the News Director.

Responsibilities include:

· Direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring of reporters, producers, and anchors

· Managing daily story selection, assignments, script approvals, and newsroom rundowns

· Leading daily editorial meetings and assisting reporters in sharpening story focus

· Overseeing story development and special coverage (elections, sports, severe weather, and community events)

· Managing our web and social media presence

· Inserting breaking news or weather updates before and during live broadcasts

· Leads the newsroom in the News Director’s absence

Qualifications:

· Strong writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment

· At least 3–5 years of full-time, professional newsroom experience (producing background preferred)

· Ability to lead under pressure, especially during breaking news and severe weather

· ENPS and Edius experience a plus

· Positive, professional attitude

· Valid driver’s license and good driving record required

If you’re ready to live, work, and play in a vibrant coastal community and you have the drive to lead in a fast-paced newsroom, this is the job for you!

OTHER INFORMATION

Email resumes and a demo reel to Marcy Cuevas, News Director, at [email protected].

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. Include above reference number and where you saw the job posted. We utilize DMV and criminal background checks as a condition of employment.

It is the policy of WWAY-TV, LLC that employment shall be based on merit, qualification and competence. Employment practice shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or an employee’s race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin or disability. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.