Managing Editor - NBC 4 Telemundo 52 Los Angeles
Managing Editor - NBC 4 Telemundo 52 Los Angeles
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Job Description
NBC4 and T52 the NBC and Telemundo owned stations in Los Angeles are looking for a duopoly Managing Editor to oversee editorial content across both stations. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully merge editorial operations for NBC4 & T52 while simultaneously executing the strategic visions of two unique brands. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader focused on breaking and enterprise storytelling while fostering team collaboration.
The duopoly Managing Editor will lead a team of experienced journalists in daily news gathering breaking news coverage and editorial decision making. This candidate should have extensive experience in optimizing news gathering operations and optimizing workflows. A proven track record of exceptional news judgment is required to be successful in this duopoly role.
This position reports directly to both the VP of News for NBC4 & T52.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading daily editorial meetings for both NBC4 & T52
- Provide editorial direction to staff including reporters photographers assignment editors and producers
- Approve reporter scripts with an emphasis on enforcing factual integrity and adhering to NBC4 & T52 standards and guidelines
- Review scripts for facts and uptodate information in addition to reviewing scripts for grammar and style
- Guide lead and manage the stations coverage of breaking news and big story coverage
- Work with the digital team to maximize news coverage on all digital platforms
- Participate in the performance appraisal process in conjunction with the VPs of News
- Perform other duties as assigned including scheduling
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in journalism or related field
- Minimum 10 years of newsroom experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience in news management role (News Director Assistant News Director Executive Producer Managing Editor or Assignment Manager) in a top 20 market newsroom
- Bilingual in Spanish & English
- Field producing experience a plus
- Experience supervising training coaching and motivating a team
- Proficiency in working with the latest newsroom technologies (both hardware and software)
- Ability to help set and communicate newsroom policies
- Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels
- A pioneering spirit with desire to learn emerging technologies and invent the future
- Must be a fierce competitor
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Universal City CA
- Must have a flexible schedule with willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends with short notice
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Desired Characteristics:
- Working knowledge of Los Angeles market
- Basic understanding of the NBC4 and T52 Los Angeles news brands
- Demonstrated ability to lead successful teams
- Excellent communication skills
Additional Requirements:
Required OnSite: This position is required to be performed fulltime from an NBCUniversaldesignated worksite.
Salary Range: $160000 to $200000 (Bonus and LongTerm Incentive Eligible)
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
