Newscast Morning Edition

Job Description

OVERVIEW

Across our organization, we're building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.

Qualifications: Minimum five years experience in deadline-driven journalism editorial decision-making, strong editing and research skills.

Education: Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Acts as editor for newscaster copy.
• Edits reports from freelance, contract and staff reporters when necessary, in coordination with other desk editors and as assigned by the Newscast Producer.
• Monitors feeds of special events coverage and other daily feeds pertinent to breaking news.
• Writes news copy and occasionally may cut and produce audio for the newscasts if necessary
• Provides editorial continuity for the proceeding news shifts
• Emphasis on accuracy in regard to facts, historical background, pronunciations- with strong and fast research skills to ensure mistake-free broadcasts
• Has a deft touch balancing phrasing and grammatical/syntax issues while respecting the anchor's voice and approach to broadcast delivery
• Has an awareness of the fact the newscasts are being repurposed as visual digital content and factors in how copy writing can impact the visual presentation

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjqopb-3-138-200-66-42 in your application.