Freelance News Editor (Saturday Coverage) (ABC News) (Expression of Interest)
Posted on: 16 Apr 2024
New York, New York
Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a full-time freelance News Editor to join the ABC News Digital team.
The person in this role will be responsible for line editing text stories that are published on ABCNews.com, working with reporters, senior leaders and our legal and standards teams. This person will also write and report breaking news stories as needed.
Though a key part of the role is managing text 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, the Digital video team, and the audience development team, which oversees our platforms and social media.
The ideal candidate is someone who is a thoughtful editor and writer, and has experience handling or leading breaking news coverage, is a self-starter and does well under pressure.
The hours are generally 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Tuesday through Saturday, though the hours may change on occasion due to coverage needs. This person can also opt to work in a hybrid model in our New York headquarters, Washington Bureau or Los Angeles Bureau.
This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.
Responsibilities:
Edit multiple text articles per day
Work with the newsgathering desk to determine what is reportable
Collaborate with reporters, producers, editors, bookers and correspondents
When necessary, file breaking news stories
Coordinate news coverage across different teams
Make editorial judgments on a minute-to-minute basis
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
Walt Disney
Burbank, CA
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Walt Disney or simply Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
Disney was originally founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; it also operated under the names The Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before officially changing its name to The Walt Disney Company in 1986. The company established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks.
Since the 1980s, Disney has created and acquired corporate divisions in order to market more mature content than is typically associated with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is known for its film studio division, Walt Disney Studios, which includes Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Blue Sky Studios. Disney's other main divisions are Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Disney Media Networks, and Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, Freeform, FX, National Geographic Network, and A&E Networks; publishing, merchandising, music, and theater divisions; and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a group of 14 theme parks around the world.
The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1991. Cartoon character Mickey Mouse, created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, is one of the world's most recognizable characters, and serves as the company's official mascot.
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