Managing Editor Web

Job Description

CBS Philadelphia is looking for an experienced broadcast/digital journalist and strategist to join the digital team as Managing Editor. The position will report to the Director of Digital content and collaborate with the news and management teams at CBS3 to ensure that website news operations run smoothly. The Managing Editor will be responsible for helping build digital/social messaging. This individual will provide clear editorial direction to the digital news producers (who write and publish news, features and videos), lead all aspects of the conception, assignment and editing of content and help enforce editorial best practices that further the group's strategy and goals, including but not limited to attending daily editorial meeting, traffic growth, help lead content promotion, including display copy, trend-tracking and social media to increase engagement. Track Metrics statuses daily, monthly and as needed by management. Assist with trafficking media and uploading of native content.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree
- At least four years journalism and website experience.
- Strong journalistic fundamentals, including excellent writing and editing skills
- Astute legal and ethical judgment skills
- Ability to work under tight deadline pressure
- Strong leadership skills along with experience supervising and motivating a team of highly functioning writers and editors.
- A proven track record using social media to grow traffic aggressively
- Knowledge of SEO best practices
- Familiarity with Internet culture, particularly what's trending and how a story goes viral.
- Familiarity with content management systems- including Wordpress.
- Television broadcast journalism experience preferred

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1y4y0-3-145-163-58-42 in your application.