Managing Editor

Job Description

Managing Editor - WANF

About WANF:

WANF (previously WGCL/CBS46) has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF & WPCH are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Would you like to work in the #6 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture? WANF and WPCH provides the community with award winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy...the chance to dream where there's space to contribute. Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.

Job Summary/Description:

WANF seeks a leader, mentor, and coach to guide our talented team of reporters and MMJs as they find and refine their voices and styles while consistently executing the Atlanta News First brand. We are looking for an urgent, aggressive, collaborative coach who will foster a winning culture in this extremely competitive news market.

WANF is a multiplatform news organization, and we strive to serve our community effectively across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms. The managing editor will help prioritize responsibilities for field crews and work with other news leadership to identify content priorities for each platform.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Prepare and run the morning editorial meeting; participate in afternoon editorial meeting
• Work with reporters and MMJs throughout the day to develop story concept, elements, and execution
• Read and approve reporter and MMJ scripts
• Provide meaningful, constructive feedback
• Administrative duties including but not limited to: schedules, time sheets, time off requests

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism, broadcast media or related field
• Minimum three years of experience in a news management role, medium to large market experience preferred
• Minimum three years of field experience as a reporter and/or MMJ, medium to large market preferred
• Expert understanding of digital and social media strategy
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills

Interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

WANF-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-robeq1-3-19-31-73-42 in your application.