Managing Editor of News Standards - Spectrum News
Do you have excellent news judgement and care deeply about journalistic ethics? Do you enjoy working with reporters and producers on getting enterprising stories ready for air by helping bolster the context and quality? Are you committed to helping journalists stay true to the core values of integrity, accuracy, transparency and truth? Apply to be the Managing Editor of News Standards at Spectrum News.
Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.
Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.
BE PART OF THE CONNECTION
In your role as Managing Editor of News Standards, you will collaborate directly with our news leaders and multimedia journalists across the country to review, edit, and approve the most complicated stories before they air on TV or are published onto digital platforms. As a member of the News Standards Committee, you will help draft guidance on language and style, as well as revise and update our News Standards Guidelines. You will have the opportunity to work on both big picture initiatives at the core of our mission and breaking news on deadline. You will have the chance to train our newest employees, as well as work with the most senior leaders.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
- Helps lead all efforts to maintain and promote rigorous standards of ethical journalism, including fairness, integrity and unbiased coverage.
- Provides leadership and editorial strategy to the teams responsible for producing content.
- Responsible for the look, feel, and style of Spectrum Networks’ storytelling as well as the editorial strategy.
- Provides support to our writers, editors and leaders in making tough journalistic calls in fast-moving news cycles.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS
Required Qualifications
- Experience: News or editing - 8+ years, Management - 5+ years
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Management, or related field, comparable television management work experience
- Technical Skills: Programming knowledge and an understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
- Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to cultivate relationships and motivate co-workers, highly organized, analytical thinking, ability to work on deadline
- Travel Ability: Open to travel for newsroom Standards trainings
- Schedule: Ability to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
Preferred Qualifications
- May be required to lift up to five pounds
Working Conditions
- Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
- Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. Our newsrooms foster a healthy and inclusive team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.
SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
- Community Impact: You will play an important role in connecting people to, and informing them about, their local communities
- Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas
- Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they grow
- Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
For Certain Applicants in Los Angeles County: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The base pay for this position generally is between $107,900.00 and $191,100.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
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