Job Details
Managing Editor
Summary
NEWS CENTER Maine’s Bangor newsroom is looking for a Managing Editor to teach, mentor and oversee a great team of new professional journalists.
Category
Editor
Video Editor
Location
Maine
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 17, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Provide consistent & constructive feedback on product & performance for each team member
- Build and maintain a Bangor newsroom environment for efficiency and positivity
- Help generate story leads and participate in story selection and development for Bangor-based MMJs
- Consistently funnel leads, sources, information, and video for consideration and inclusion
- Personally encourage and show appreciation for unusually strong product and performance
- Be part of the daily script review process
- Teach and reinforce active writing, and the use of strong storytelling techniques
- Monitor social media, scanners, press releases throughout the day for story leads and source development
- Use web and social pages from organizations and groups as additional delivery repositories to serve our communities
- Occasionally shoot creative stand-ups for MMJs and help with tricky or sensitive interviews for broadcast reports
- Occasionally field produce live shots to increase creativity and/or provide security for MSJs
- Help manage scheduling for Bangor-based news team
- Participate in rotating weekend managers-on-call
- Help manage Bangor team PTO and holiday requests
- Help recruit candidates for open positions
- Coordinate equipment supply, purchases with Chief Photographer and Technology lead
- Oversee maintenance and upkeep of Bangor-based vehicle fleet
- Contribute to the esprit de corps to the larger WLBZ-TV station
- Author monthly reports for WLBZ Station Manager highlighting victories and challenges
Job Requirements:
- 5-7 years of broadcast newsroom experience
- 2-3 years newsroom leadership experience
- University level degree in Journalism or similar field
- Unwavering journalism ethics
- Strong people management skills
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A