Senior Writer

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Lead Writer for the show team to craft compelling broadcast stories and guide on-air scripts. You will also fill in for copy editors and producers, manage heavy writing loads, format scripts with graphics and source material, and mentor junior writers.

Flexibility with early hours is required, and the role demands strong leadership, training, and communication skills to keep the team performing at a high level.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• 5 years of experience as a full-time writer in broadcast news, major market.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead writer for the show team.
• Fill in for copy editors and producers as needed.
• Complete a heavy load of writing assignments, generally the most important or complex stories.
• Take a producer's instructions, format the script, view appropriate graphics and video, and find relevant source information.
• Help to train upcoming writers.
• Early hours are required for this position.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Education

College degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead writer for the show team
• Fill in for copy editors and producers as needed
• Complete a heavy load of writing assignments, generally the most important or complex stories
• Take a producer's instructions, format the script, view appropriate graphics and video, and find relevant source information
• Help to train upcoming writers
• Early hours are required for this position

Requirements

• College degree preferred
• 5 years of experience as a full-time writer in broadcast news, major market

Soft skills

• Leadership
• Training
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• College degree