Managing Editor, Editorial Services - Spectrum News

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

If you're energized by developing talent, strengthening journalism, and driving excellence, this role offers a unique opportunity to make an impact across Spectrum's news organization. As Managing Editor, Editorial Services, you'll lead transformative programs that empower our Multimedia Journalists and Managing Editors with the skills and standards to excel. This is a chance to shape the future of high-quality journalism and foster a culture of growth and accountability.

• Create engaging training programs for newsroom teams
• Mentor journalists in reporting, writing, and editorial decision-making
• Set and enforce high standards for quality and consistency
• Collaborate with leaders to nurture talent and improve performance
• Build learning experiences that help teams thrive
• Promote a positive and supportive culture

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, ability to lead people and obtain results through others
• Ability to anticipate situations and plan over short and long terms
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to build relationships and motivate
• Problem analysis skills and problem resolution skills at both a strategic and a functional level
• Knowledge of all aspects of local news programming, especially social media
• Ability to apply an understanding of the evolving digital media landscape
• Effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear and concise written analysis and reports
• Ability to promote product within the company and throughout the area
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to effectively present information to management
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs and expectations
• Demonstrated business planning and forecasting skills
• Demonstrated analytic, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Ability to analyze data and develop and present data driven reports

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• Journalism experience – 6–7 years
• Management experience – 3+ years
• Affiliate television station or cable station experience

• Works primarily inside a climate controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Ability to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

May be required to lift up to 5 pounds

The base pay for this position generally is between $ and $. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans. Learn about Life at Spectrum.