News Editor, ABC News Digital

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic News Editor to enhance its digital news team. This role involves editing and assigning breaking news stories while collaborating closely with reporters and various editorial teams. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure and has a solid background in digital journalism. With a focus on teamwork and effective communication, you'll help shape the news narrative across platforms. Join a vibrant team dedicated to delivering timely and impactful news coverage, and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience editing for a digital news outlet.
• Ability to write on deadline with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assign and edit text stories for ABC News Digital.
• Collaborate with reporters and producers on breaking news.

Skills

Editing

Breaking News Coverage

Collaboration

Deadline Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Master's Degree in Journalism

Job description

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ABC News is seeking a full-time News Editor to join our Digital team.

The person in this role will join a dedicated team of editors at ABC News Digital and will be responsible for line editing text stories that are published on ABCNews.com, with an emphasis on breaking news, working with reporters, senior editors, our newsgathering operation, and our legal and standards teams. This position will be primarily afternoon through evening, and dayside on one weekend day, with senioring responsibilities on that weekend day.

A key part of the role is managing all aspects of text stories, and on occasion writing stories. The person in this role is also responsible for coordinating other key editorial elements and liaising with the wider newsgathering operation as well as broadcast units and our Audience Development team.

The ideal candidate is someone who is a thoughtful editor and has experience leading breaking news coverage at a major digital news organization. This candidate should also have experience assigning stories and is a self-starter who does well under pressure.

The role is based in New York City, working four days in the office and one day remote. The hours are generally 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on one weekend day, though those hours may occasionally shift based on staffing needs.

Responsibilities:

• Assign and edit text stories
• When necessary, write breaking news stories
• Work with the newsgathering operation to determine what is reportable
• Collaborate with reporters, producers, editors, bookers and correspondents
• Coordinate news coverage across different teams
• Connect editorially with the New York-based team and the London-based team with a seamless hand-off
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience editing for a digital news outlet
• Ability to write on deadline with speed and accuracy
• Proven experience handling breaking news
• Willingness and desire to collaborate across different teams
• Ability to balance priorities, multiple projects and tasks
• Brings energy and positivity to the group dynamic
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has experience running point on major breaking news
• Experience collaborating with different teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Make editorial judgments on a minute-to-minute basis
  
  
  

Required Education:

• BA or BS from a 4-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience
  
  
  

Preferred Education:

Master’s degree in journalism from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $82,000.00 to $109,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative and Design

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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