Freelance Editor - Spectum News

Overview

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Do you take satisfaction in organizing a team of individuals to create a product? Would you like to gain newsroom experience as an Assignment Editor at Spectrum News? Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when or where they want it.

In this role, you’ll ensure major stories are covered during the shift by coordinating news teams, resources, and logistics. You will establish priorities and assign news units to cover them. You will organize the news gathering team’s duties and collaborate on article ideas. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

• Responding to breaking news quickly and effectively; organizing live field staff and the chopper.
• Identifying news events to cover and coordinating with editors to decide which reporter should cover each event.

As part of Spectrum News, you’ll be creative, technically capable, and ready to bring character-driven stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced and evolving with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Assignment desk experience in a television newsroom — 4+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
• Technical Skills: Ability to develop sources
• Skills: Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication; ability to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate well with populations
• Abilities: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure
• Travel: Must be open to travel to discover important stories in your neighborhood and interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work different shifts or longer shifts due to breaking news and severe weather emergencies; willing to work weekends and holidays
• Working Conditions: Works inside a climate-controlled environment; open newsroom with a semi-noisy environment

Here, our employees don’t just have jobs, they’re building careers. We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package. A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products through Spectrum. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice. We also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans. Learn about Life at Spectrum.