Managing Editor, WXYZ Job at Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC in Detroit

WXYZ, The E.W. Scripps ABC affiliate in Detroit, Michigan is seeking a Managing Editor. Duties include organizing and coordinating assignment desk staff and multi-media journalists to facilitate daily news coverage for multiple platforms as well as assisting in planning long-term content.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

1. Manage daily editorial flow, including assigning multi-media journalists, photojournalists and assignment desk staff to cover daily news stories and events
2. Supervise and schedule assignment desk staff
3. Review scripts, ensuring journalistic balance, for all platforms
4. Write and post stories for multiple platforms as needed
5. Implement and have working knowledge of federal, state and local laws impacting operations
6. Assist editorial staff in developing all news coverage plans
7. Work closely with executive producers on distribution of coverage
8. Complete and deliver performance evaluations for direct reports
9. Knowledge of and proficiency in posting content to station websites
10. Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
2. Generally, 8+ years of experience in related field preferred
3. Prior managerial experience preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

1. Advanced oral and written communication skills
2. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office
3. Broad understanding of newsroom operations and equipment
4. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
5. Proven and effective leadership skills; fosters open dialogue, empowers others, addresses conflict quickly and directly
6. Skilled storyteller, journalistic ethics and libel
7. Customer focus: understands customer needs, raises the bar on customer service, develops unified approach to exceed customer expectations
8. Very strong collaborator: involves others in problem solving and decision making, asks for and considers an array of perspectives, comfortable relying on the expertise of others and joint decision making
9. Manage execution: setting expectations, delegating, facilitating, removing barriers, measuring performance, and fostering accountability/recognition
10. Decision making: Ties decisions to strategy, uses sound logic, makes decisions at the right time, brings others into decision making process, chooses the best alternative
11. Coach: Continuously cultivates capabilities by asking the right questions and equipping staff with tools, knowledge and opportunities they need to develop themselves
12. Delegation: is clear about lines of responsibility, allows staff to make mistakes, offers guidance without taking over, enables team to manage daily operation of their teams

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