The Managing Editor, News will work on an exciting new opportunity within Ring to manage a team of news editors who deliver breaking crime news alerts to our neighbors. This position is best suited for a candidate with experience and passion for journalism, crime reporting, and people management. Having a knack for engaging storytelling that packs a punch and a strong nose for useful content are core skills that are essential to the success of this role. The candidate should be eager to join a dynamic, new media news team that is rapidly evolving and growing week by week.
Responsibilities
- Manage quality assurance of all posted news alerts to ensure timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy
- Provide general assistance and oversight to the entire news team on an around-the-clock basis (standardized workflow, internal collaboration, and mentorship)
- Identify compelling and actionable new alert formats and test markets for pilot programs
- Work with product team to optimize CMS and provide solutions for necessary improvements
- Develop internal reports on news trends and relevant team statistics
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/English/Communications or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in breaking news, crime reporting, and/or editorial operations
- 3+ years of people management and/or department leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep and nuanced knowledge of American crime trends
- Organized, detail oriented, with excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate a positive, can-do, go-the-extra-mile attitude
- Strong news judgment that allows for quick decisions in a breaking news environment
- Provided direct, opinionated, and timely feedback to a team of writers/editors
- Utilized social media channels to gather breaking news
- Developed and distributed weekly performance reports
- Updated reporting practices and style guides
- Launched new projects or programs within a larger organization
About Ring
Ring's mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods by creating a Ring of Security around homes and communities with its suite of home security products and services. The Ring product line, along with the Ring Neighbors app, enable Ring to offer affordable, complete, proactive home and neighborhood security in a way no other company has before. In fact, two Newark, NJ neighborhoods saw an over 50 percent decrease in home break-ins after Ring Video Doorbells and Spotlight Cams were installed on 11% of homes in the communities from April-July 2018 when compared to the same time period in 2017. Ring is an Amazon company. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.
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