Real-Time Editor

Job Description

Real-Time Editor, KSHB

KSHB, The E.W. Scripps Company NBC affiliate in Kansas City, MO, is searching for a Real-Time Editor to join our team. In this role you'll coordinate cross-platform content gathering, ensuring timely and accurate news distribution across digital channels. This fast-paced role requires excellent writing, editing, and social media skills, as well as the ability to thrive under pressure. You'll become a key player in our 24/7 newsroom, helping to keep the Kansas City community informed and engaged with strategic, real-time news coverage.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Identify breaking news in real-time and aggressively gather facts for cross-platform distribution by coordinating all internal and external content.
• Write, edit and optimize digital story content as it is gathered for the web, with story-by-story direction from the Digital Director.
• Assign and manage field crew placement and technical logistics, including but not limited to live truck placement, satellite time bookings, resource needs, etc.
• Work as a savvy social media expert by crafting content for station accounts that actively engage and interact with our audience, in line with standards set by the Digital Director.
• Monitor station email and scanners in real-time to stay ahead of stories as they occur in the community.
• Apply knowledge of the dynamics of digital media as well as television content distribution, and actively work to gather elements advantageous to both platforms.
• Oversee the completion of assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc.
• Act as a research partner to field crews, helping to foster enterprise story news gathering.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Prior experience in digital media, content management systems, basic HTML, image editing, web and TV-style writing and social networking

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Excellent verbal, written and social media communication skills
• Ability to identify key barriers/core problems and apply problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations
• Ability to think strategically to be competitive and innovative in a crowded marketplace. Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
• Ability to operate with considerable latitude; independently perform assignments to results expected; determine and develop approach to solutions
• Working knowledge of industry technologies and practices
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, social media programs and newsroom computer systems, including iNews
• Ability to collaborate well in a team and make decisions quickly during any type of coverage
• Ability to work independently, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment by remaining calm under pressure
• Non-traditional shifts (Desk is staffed 24/7)

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjo12e-18-118-184-36-42 in your application.