Job Description

TRT World is looking for a Program Editor in Washington DC office.

Job Description

• To build high standard TV news rundowns and to take to air bulletins that are editorially sound and visually engaging for the audience.
• To ensure that all bulletins or news shows regardless of the duration are freshened up and updated throughout the day with revised headlines, text, graphics, copy, so that segments' times are accurate and properly implemented.
• To react swiftly and professionally to breaking news - to break format where appropriate; and to lead the output producers team to ensure world class coverage.
• To have efficient and collaborative communication with the newsroom, gallery teams, anchors and newsdesk throughout the day and to be ready for short notice calls to the gallery in breaking news situations.
• To mentor Deputy Programme Editors and Producers.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of global events and trends and proactively take part in daily editorial meetings and suggest original story ideas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Experience in building programme rundowns & live gallery television production.
• Excellent journalism skills with strong editorial judgement.
• Experience in television news or current affairs, including at a national or international broadcaster.
• Experience of leading a team and managing producers to meet editorial goals and programme deadlines.
• Knowledge of newsroom production systems and desktop editing.
• Excellence in writing and editing programme scripts.
• Experience of or appreciation of the benefits and difficulties of cross-platform work.
• Evidence of a broad range of journalistic interests including social affairs, international politics, public policy, world business and economic affairs, sciences and the arts.

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