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Managing Editor of News Standards - Spectrum News

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This range is provided by Spectrum News. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$107,900.00/yr - $191,100.00/yr

Do you have excellent news judgement and care deeply about journalistic ethics? Do you enjoy working with reporters and producers on getting enterprising stories ready for air by helping bolster the context and quality? Are you committed to helping journalists stay true to the core values of integrity, accuracy, transparency and truth? Apply to be the Managing Editor of News Standards at Spectrum News.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

In your role as Managing Editor of News Standards, you will collaborate directly with our news leaders and multimedia journalists across the country to review, edit, and approve the most complicated stories before they air on TV or are published onto digital platforms. As a member of the News Standards Committee, you will help draft guidance on language and style, as well as revise and update our News Standards Guidelines. You will have the opportunity to work on both big picture initiatives at the core of our mission and breaking news on deadline. You will have the chance to train our newest employees, as well as work with the most senior leaders.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

• Helps lead all efforts to maintain and promote rigorous standards of ethical journalism, including fairness, integrity and unbiased coverage.
• Provides leadership and editorial strategy to the teams responsible for producing content.
• Responsible for the look, feel, and style of Spectrum Networks’ storytelling as well as the editorial strategy.
• Provides support to our writers, editors and leaders in making tough journalistic calls in fast-moving news cycles.

What You’ll Bring To Spectrum News

Required Qualifications

• Experience: News or editing - 8+ years, Management - 5+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Management, or related field, comparable television management work experience
• Technical Skills: Programming knowledge and an understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to cultivate relationships and motivate co-workers, highly organized, analytical thinking, ability to work on deadline
• Travel Ability: Open to travel for newsroom Standards trainings
• Schedule: Ability to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

Preferred Qualifications

• May be required to lift up to five pounds

Working Conditions

• Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. Our newsrooms foster a healthy and inclusive team culture to effectively address challenges together. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

• Community Impact: You will play an important role in connecting people to, and informing them about, their local communities
• Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas
• Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they grow
• Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life

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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $107,900.00 and $191,100.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Get to Know Us

Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of 95,000 employees working together to serve nearly 32 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.

Who You Are Matters Here

We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets. Learn about our inclusive culture.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution