Spectrum News · 2 days ago
Planning Editor, San Francisco - Spectrum News
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$25.90/hr - $56/hr
4+ years expSpectrum News is dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content across various platforms. The Planning Editor will be responsible for planning daily news, managing schedules, and developing stories while collaborating with newsroom managers and reporters.
BroadcastingNewsSports
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Mike Bothwell
Responsibilities
Responsible for planning daily news, special events and story development
Manage schedules, adjusting for daily and long-term coverage
Stay up to date on Government and community agendas to follow on-going stories and plan accordingly
May be asked to write and edit stories
Work closely with the newsroom managers and executive producers on covering big stories and planned events
Working with reporters, creating stories and planning future stories
Qualification
Required
Experience in a television newsroom - 4+ years
Previous experience as an Assignment Editor – 3+ years
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to clearly communicate solutions
Ability to relate well with populations
Ability to develop sources
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline
May be required to lift up to 5 pounds
Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
Ability to work different shifts, be flexible with schedule changes and able to cover stand-by responsibilities when assigned
Works inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year
Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
Communicates in person, by phone and by email
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive pay and benefits package
Incentive-based compensation such as bonuses
Company
Spectrum News
Spectrum News is a broadcast media company that provides news, features, sports, and weather services. It is a sub-organization of Spectrum.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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