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Overview and Responsibilities:

WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV, the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking a Managing Editor to join our growing News Team! The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in journalism at a major media outlet in TV or radio. Experience in a fast-paced newsroom with the skills to handle breaking day-to-day news as well as long term coverage planning is required. Additionally, the ideal candidate will manage a sizable team of streaming and digital producers, as well as assignment editors. They should be an expert writer and on-air talent coach, capable of producing both written and visual content, and willing to appear on-air as required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review and approve scripts and rundowns to ensure journalistic accuracy and quality in accordance with station mission.

• Daily review of news product before and after air to ensure shows meet and exceed the mission of impactful journalism, quality, accuracy, and stellar execution.

• Ensure thoroughness of coverage.

• Assist in evaluating, engaging, managing, and mentoring staff members to promote peak performance and efficiency on tight deadlines.

• Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and team-oriented culture.

• Coach and mentor on-air talent, streaming and digital producers, and assignment editors.

• Possess an on-call mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news situations.

• Ability to appear on-air, produce written and visual content as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Excellent news judgement and writing skills.

• Knowledge of current events.

• Must be results-oriented, innovative and demonstrate leadership and collaboration.

• Regularly demonstrates capabilities of a successful, people-first manager who champions constructive, impactful feedback.

• Strong breaking news skills and proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced newsroom.

• Ability to incorporate social media and new technology into all the newscasts.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a news manager and on-air talent preferred, with at least five of those years in a medium or large market.

• Bachelors or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nations #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH ODONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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