Real Time Editor - Freelance Job at News 12 in NorwalkMediabistro • Norwalk, CT, United States

Real Time Editor - Freelance Job at News 12 in Norwalk

Mediabistro • Norwalk, CT, United States

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Overview

Real Time Editor - Freelance role at News 12 .

This range is provided by News 12. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$37,500.00 / yr - $61,607.00 / yr

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals. If you’re committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.

Job Summary

The Freelance Real Time Editor serves both the digital team and assignment desk. The purpose of the cross-functional role is to harness a more urgent multiplatform breaking news approach for the network. This editor would lead efforts on story selection, crew management and monitoring of scanner, digital platforms and news email. On digital, they have the ability to manage news writing and editing, social media content and news alerts.

Responsibilities

Responsible for story scouting, field crew management, story planning, news writing and editing for digital platforms, social media oversight and monitoring of scanner and news email as well as monitors audience analytics at the station to maximize opportunities.
Play a major role in the day-to-day execution of News 12's online, social media and Interactive TV news strategy, working to ensure the content is consistently updated and impactful to our viewers.
Combine acute attention to detail, rapid response, editorial judgment, creativity and consistent day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24 / 7 news gathering operation.
Write news reports for the web and other digital media platforms and ensure editorial quality and compliance with journalistic standards.
Use technology and innovation to deliver content that is thorough, accurate, relevant, and timely.
Edit News 12 video content for processing and playback online, social and streaming services.
Collaborate across multiple teams including MMJs, MMPs, producers, photographers, marketers, technologists, etc.
Coordinate the gathering of news, generation of story ideas, scheduling and assignment of coverage, and delivery of news material to the production team for all News 12 services.
Maintain working files of possible stories, background information and news sources.
Gather information about news as it develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the production team.
Schedule and order facilities including satellite time. Assign and coordinate the distribution of newsgathering equipment. Assist with scheduling MMJs, MMPs, truck op / editors / photographers and assignment editors.
Dispatch news crews, maintain schedule logs, handle telephone story tips, listen to police radios, read newswires and e-mail, and stay in contact with sources to stay up to date with breaking news.
Perform other duties as needed and directed by managing editors, executive producers and news directors.

Qualifications

Knowledge of digital media as well as television content distribution, and actively work to gather elements advantageous to both platforms

News judgment to identify stories that drive audience growth and capitalize on core station mission and brand

Must be organized and able to work independently

Strong sense of initiative and focus on continuous learning

Strong understanding of digital analytics

Ability to build strong relationships across functional teams and gain the respect of each

Ability to work well with all levels of personnel and departments to plan and negotiate

Ability to work various shifts

Must be detail oriented, a strategic thinker and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate / range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $37,500.00 - $61,607.00 / year. The rate / range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

Seniorirty level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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