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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong writing, editing, and organizational skills while producing high-quality newscasts that adhere to legal and ethical standards. Capable of managing live broadcasts and collaborating effectively with newsroom teams to deliver timely and relevant news content across multiple platforms.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Newsroom Production ExperienceStrong Writing SkillsVideo Editing ExperienceExcellent Communication AbilitiesUnderstanding of Local Journalism
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Hard Skills
Script EditingStory SelectionContent AdaptationRundown BuildingCopy Writing
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsLeadership AbilitiesAbility to Work Under Deadlines
Tools & Technologies
Non-Linear Editing SystemsNewsroom Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in JournalismBachelor’s Degree in Communications
Industry Keywords
Local JournalismPublic-Service ReportingCBS News StandardsDigital NewscastsBreaking News Coverage
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Produce daily KDKA newscasts by determining story selection, order, pacing, and tone
- Make editorial decisions reflecting KDKA’s standards of accuracy, balance, and transparency
- Respond to breaking news, severe weather, and major local events
- Ensure content meets legal, ethical, and CBS News & Stations editorial standards
- Write and edit copy for anchors, teases, and live situations
- Edit scripts for accuracy, flow, and conversational delivery
- Collaborate with reporters, photographers, editors, assignment desk, and managing editors
- Build and execute rundowns using newsroom systems
- Communicate with directors, anchors, and control room staff during live broadcasts
- Manage live shots, timing changes, and last-minute adjustments
- Support streaming, mobile, and digital newscasts
- Adapt news content for TV, OTT, online, and other digital platforms
- Participate in editorial meetings and enterprise planning
- Contribute Pittsburgh-focused story ideas
- Support extended coverage during breaking news and special events
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 2–5 years of newsroom production experience (level dependent)
- Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills
- Proven ability to work under aggressive deadlines
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
- Willingness to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and breaking news
- Producing experience in a large-market or CBS O&O newsroom preferred
- Video editing experience or familiarity with non-linear editing systems preferred
- Experience contributing to streaming or digital newscasts preferred
- Strong understanding of local journalism and public-service reporting preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events
- Opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community inside and outside the workplace