Planning Editor

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with editorial teams to develop and implement content strategies for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
• Establish and maintain a weekly calendar of live guests, live talkbacks (local or satellite), and other live segments both in studio and remote, covering hard news and feature topics.
• Build and nurture professional relationships with contacts for segments, including experts, entertainment and sports industry figures, Public Information Officers, and government and corporate personnel.
• Follow organized communication systems for critical segment information, including contact details, background info, official reports, and research.
• Independently write and produce segments, structuring the entire segment, writing dynamic copy, creating graphics, and ordering video and sound.
• Field produce live coverage of large-scale events and taped field segments as needed.
• Assist in the development of multimedia projects, including video, audio, and interactive content.
• Support the news team in identifying and securing guest appearances and expert interviews.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, and other on-air staff to generate story ideas for all platforms.
• Participate in editorial meetings and contribute ideas for content development and improvement.
• Assist the digital team and assignment desk during breaking news situations by providing ideas for live guests, Zoom/video interviews, and other perspective material.
• Line-produce newscasts when needed.
• Produce digital and social media elements for segments and other news material.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of newsroom experience.
• Previous experience producing newscasts or working on assignment desk.
• Exceptional written, verbal, copy editing, and broadcast production skills with solid news judgment.
• Highly organized, self-reliant, and able to work under deadline pressure.
• Experience in storytelling and publishing content on digital and social platforms such as Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Creative and detail-oriented with the ability to find new ways to present information.
• Professional demeanor and ability to take direction.
• Flexibility to work evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice to Have

• Experience with multimedia content development including video, audio, and interactive content.
• Experience working in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of newsroom experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Excellent health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
• Access to onsite fitness center, local dining, and shopping options.
• Pay rate of $33.41 per hour.
• Eligibility for medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits in accordance with plan documents.
• Union benefits in accordance with collective bargaining agreement.