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CBS Sports · 3 days ago

News Editor - CBS Sports

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $78K/yr

3+ years exp

CBS Sports is a leader in cross-platform sports coverage, and they are seeking an experienced editorial leader to join their team as a News Editor. The role involves newsgathering, editorial guidance, and collaboration to produce journalistically sound and innovative content across various platforms.

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Responsibilities

Monitor news feeds, including searching social & other media outlets, to gather and evaluate relevant news and information

Prepare and distribute news briefs, scripts for broadcasts, and key points for graphic or video presentations on news across all sports, with an emphasis on NFL, college football and college basketball and women’s sports

Communicate regularly with studio producers and other production contributors to discuss developing news and provide guidance on the presentation of that news within our programming

Write, edit and review scripts and graphics for accuracy, style and editorial value. This includes skills at writing to video and for broadcast news (ex. Writing for voice over and packages)

React to breaking news with an emphasis on accuracy, creative storytelling, and relevance to our productions and our audience

Must be skilled at identifying news and anticipating emerging storylines; gathering ideas and contextualizing information for potential storytelling to enhance and support coverage across CBS Sports

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and communicate with urgency and clarity to producers, on-air talent and production associates

Demonstrate strong understanding of sports media production, including knowledge of studio television show content creation or similar digital video programming

Discover connections between our events and developing news stories; and then provide ideas for how to tell those stories within our games and studio shows. This may include suggesting and gathering elements, potential guests, and details on alternative angles to enhance the telling of those stories

Use deep sports knowledge, an insatiable curiosity and sound news judgment, to support storytelling that is timely, relevant, innovative and inclusive

Serve as the leading editorial voice during live studio programming and partner with producers to generate urgent, effective coverage of breaking news

Under tight deadlines, educate on-air talent and other production staff on the key details of a developing story and offer perspective on proper context for presentation on our shows

Coordinate with and support management and all production staff to maintain editorial standards for newsgathering and coverage on broadcast and cable platforms

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of on-air content

Draft suggested questions and topics for interview subjects and analyst discussions

Discover connections between our events and relevant storylines; and then provide ideas for how to tell those stories within our games and studio shows. This may include suggesting and gathering elements, potential guests, and details on alternative angles to enhance the telling of those stories

Demonstrate a strong understanding of sports media production, including knowledge of successful content creation for television, digital video, or similar programming

Brainstorm and support the accurate, creative, culturally relevant and sensitive, and thorough presentation of content throughout CBS Sports properties

Maintain files of ongoing stories, upcoming events and themes to anticipate and guide future coverage across platforms

Use deep sports knowledge along with strong research techniques to identify and write briefs recapping key storylines related to games, teams, and sports covered on CBS Sports productions

Conduct a variety of searches using news sites, school/team websites, social media, and other reliable sources to support storytelling and coverage for all game and studio productions

Brainstorm and support to the accurate, creative, culturally relevant and sensitive, and thorough presentation of content throughout CBS Sports

Contribute to and guide content development and storytelling involving the subjects of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, and other culture-based topics

Work closely with Production personnel, on-air talent, and content creators throughout the Sports division to pitch ideas, fact-check content, and respond real-time to questions and requests for guidance

Proactively identify and suggest solutions to address potential coverage angles and storylines

Prepare general background/research material for other entities as needed

Qualification

Sports journalismNewsgatheringEditorial judgmentResearch skillsContent creationDigital videoScript writingCommunication skillsFast-paced environmentCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or equivalent training and experience

3+ years of experience in a newsroom or similar live production environment preferred

Experience in digital and/or video preferred

Experience writing or reporting around live events or other deadline-driven timelines is a plus

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and communicate with urgency and clarity

Excellent working knowledge of and interest in multiple sports, especially NFL, college football and college basketball, golf, soccer, MMA and women's sports

Must be able to work with limited supervision while also thriving in a team-oriented environment

Must possess strong research skills and editorial judgment

Must have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a keen attention to detail

Must have experience with a variety of approaches to research and newsgathering, including employing best practices for urgent and effective use of social media

Must be able to work independently while also thriving in a team-oriented environment

Must be available to work in office five days per week, and to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred

3+ years of experience in a newsroom or similar live production environment preferred

Experience in digital and/or video preferred

Experience writing or reporting around live events or other deadline-driven timelines is a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance coverage

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance program

PTO

Company

CBS Sports

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the BIG TEN ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

Founded in 1994

Kenansville, Florida, USA

201-500 employees