News Writer / Editor

Job Description

Overview

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KYW KYW Newsradio is seeking a full-time writer and editor who can excel in editing daily newscasts, working collaboratively with anchors and reporters to deliver live and breaking news to the people of Philadelphia.

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Responsibilities

What You'll Do
• Essential duties & responsibilities include the following:
• Write, research, order and prepare shows for anchors.
• Write and edit wire and original news copy for broadcast.
• Gather additional sound for news stories.
• Fact check and review news stories and reporter scripts
• Editors will work with the Broadcast Managing Editor and Brand Manager to plot the daily news flow, including news copy, top stories, live shots (both local and network) and how best to allocate reporter resources throughout the day.
• Writers will also be responsible for writing and occasionally voicing our digital-only news segment and news update segment that other stations in the Philadelphia cluster use on their air.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

Preferred Skills:
- At least 3 years of news editing and writing
- Expereince in a busy and fast-pace newsroom
- Comfort with breaking news and deadline pressure
- Ability to nimble and pivot with the ebb and flow of the news cycle
- Proficiency in writing enagaging news copy. fact checking, newsgathering and research
- Good judgement to decipher top stories and know how best to curate a broadcast
- Excellent communication skills
- Broadacst experience a plus
- 4 year degree in journalism, broadcasting, or an adjacent feild

Required Skills:
- A Valid driver's license and ability to drive in connection with news coverage

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Important Notes:

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About Us

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Responsibilities:

What You'll Do
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Essential duties & responsibilities include the following:
- Write, research, order and prepare shows for anchors.
- Write and edit wire and original news copy for broadcast.
- Gather additional sound for news stories.
- Fact check and review news stories and reporter scripts
- Editors will work with the Broadcast Managing Editor and Brand Manager to plot the daily news flow, including news copy, top stories, live shots (both local and network) and how best to allocate reporter resources throughout the day.
- Writers will also be responsible for writing and occasionally voicing our digital-only news segment and news update segment that other stations in the Philadelphia cluster use on their air.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyn2p0-216-73-216-180-42 in your application.