Senior News Editor & Team Lead

CBS News and Stations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Generous PTO

Hybrid/onsite events

Job summary

CBS News and Stations in New York seeks a Senior Editor to supervise a team of writers and shape clear, engaging copy for the live CBS Mornings broadcast.

Based in the control room, you will edit scripts, ensure accuracy, and collaborate with production teams to integrate video and graphics under tight deadlines.

The role requires overnight and early-morning shifts, strong editorial judgment, and familiarity with breaking-news coverage and national/international business news.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of writing and copy-editing experience in television news.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing abilities.
• Experience supervising or providing editorial direction to writers.
• Experience with ENPS or a comparable newsroom computer system.
• This is a fully in-person position based in the control room.
• Overnight and early-morning hours, Monday through Friday, leading into the live broadcast.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide editorial guidance to a team of writers.
• Edit writers’ copy, originate scripts as needed and write teases for CBS Mornings’ on-air talent under tight deadlines.
• Fact-check copy for accuracy and ensure it aligns with CBS News editorial standards and style.
• Ensure all copy is formatted correctly for the broadcast and works effectively with video, graphics and other production elements.
• Collaborate closely with the executive producer, line producer, producers and technical teams.
• Contribute timely and creative ideas for daily and future broadcasts, including guest segments.
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is represented by 315 - WGA Staff Radio and TV.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Television news writing

Copy-editing

ENPS

Tools

ENPS

Job description

CBS News and Stations in New York seeks a Senior Editor to supervise a team of writers and shape clear, engaging copy for the live CBS Mornings broadcast.

Based in the control room, you will edit scripts, ensure accuracy, and collaborate with production teams to integrate video and graphics under tight deadlines.

The role requires overnight and early-morning shifts, strong editorial judgment, and familiarity with breaking-news coverage and national/international business news.