Managing Editor, Digital News

This is a Full Time Job

CBSNews.com is seeking a Managing Editor to play a leadership role and oversee coverage during their shift!

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of writers and editors, make key decisions on story selection and breaking news coverage.
• Develop and implement standard processes to expand the reach of our work.
• Ensure our breaking news coverage is fast and accurate.
• Edit and produce stories for the website across a wide range of topics.
• Collaborate with CBS News correspondents and other colleagues across CBS News & Stations to showcase the best of the network's reporting online.
• Lead all aspects of longer-term editorial projects for CBSNews.com as needed.
• Write and edit clear, accurate copy and craft compelling, SEO-savvy headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment.
• Make strategic, data-informed decisions and manage people and projects in a digital newsroom.
• Assist with scheduling and other administrative responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years in a digital breaking news environment.
• Experience directly managing teams and working cross-functionally to achieve newsroom goals.
• Skilled writer and editor with demonstrated experience coaching writers and producers.
• Effective communicator who can clearly articulate strategy and priorities to your team, your peers and senior leadership.
• Understanding of and experience implementing editorial SEO best practices.
• Experience implementing new workflows and processes to strengthen a digital news organization.

Additional Information:

• Hiring Salary Range: $130,000.00 - 160,000.00.
• The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies.
• Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
• The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• This position is bonus eligible.
• The hours for this role are Mon-Fri, 3p-11p ET, and requires two days a week in the office.