Cape Girardeau,MO
Standard Media Group,LLC
DESCRIPTION
MANAGING EDITOR/DIRECTOR OF NOW
The Managing Editor/Director of Now will manage day-to-day production of high-quality content across multiple digital and broadcast platforms. The Managing Editor/Director of NOW will manage a newsroom staff, including a team of Reporter/MMJs in the field, by leading them in winning breaking news, assigning them daily stories and coaching them on news gathering, storytelling, and production value. The ideal candidate thrives in a breaking news environment and will lead the team with winning coverage every day.
The Managing Editor/Director of NOW will work closely with other newsroom managers to ensure outstanding content is produced for our digital and broadcast platforms. The Managing Editor/Director of NOW will also create content for distribution across the broadcast and digital platforms, including web, mobile, social, and emerging media properties. The Managing Editor/Director of NOW will grow our multi-media platforms and our staff members by training, coaching, and leading by example. The Managing Editor/Director of NOW will also ensure the team is prepared for upcoming newsworthy events that require advanced planning.
JOB EXPERIENCE
Core Competencies:
- Strong leadership and communication skills; desire to grow with the company is a plus
- Relentless desire to win breaking news and breaking weather
- Love of storytelling and coaching others
- 3-5 years’ experience working across digital and broadcast platforms in a television newsroom environment
- Degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or the equivalent combination of experience and education, preferred
- Candidates should be self-starters who are comfortable working both independently and with others in a fast paced, work environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent sense of urgency, while also maintaining calm under pressure
- Desire to be a key part of an innovative, growing team of digital journalists and take on additional responsibilities over time
REQUIREMENTS
Day-To-Day Activities:
- Lead a team of journalists to win breaking news and breaking weather on all platforms.
- Manage newsroom staff, including team of Reporter/MMJs. Assign daily stories and coach the news staff on newsgathering, storytelling, and production value.
- Set expectations for field crews regarding digital and broadcast needs throughout the day/night and stay in close contact with them throughout the day/night.
- Create content for all platforms.
- Plan coverage for upcoming events, both short-term and long-term.
- Work closely with other news managers to create high-quality content for all platforms.
- Research, write, edit, and publish time-sensitive local, regional, and national news, with a focus on clarity, fairness, legality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style.
- Write highly effective headlines and story summaries.
- Write, post, and monitor engaging social media content on multiple platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
- Post breaking news quickly and accurately while maintaining open communication with local newsroom staff as stories develop.
- On occasion, shoot interviews and cover stories outside of the office.
- Create and keep contacts list up-to-date for staff to access.
- Work with GM, other departments and news team to ensure the digital platforms and on-air assignments are in line with the brand.
ADDITIONAL INFO
For over ten years, Forbes has called Cape Girardeau one of the Best Small Places for Business & Careers, with a Cost of Living 12% below national average and a great Housing Affordability Index. Cape Girardeau County is known for its beautiful homes, parks, and churches, as well as its outstanding health and educational systems.
Standard Media Group-SMG is an innovative media company serving our communities through breaking news, impactful reporting, and innovative multi-screen marketing services.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send resume and cover letter, along with examples (links and/or reel) of your work to: [email protected].
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Standard Media Group-SMG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.