New

Managing Editor

Altice USA
$77,112.00-$126,684.00
United States, New York, Bethpage
Mar 18, 2026
News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news stationcovering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals. If you're committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth. Job Summary The managing editor plays a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations of a news desk, providing newsroom communications to all key stakeholders, ensuring the production of high-quality, accurate, and engaging content across multiple platforms. They work closely with reporters, editors, content producers and senior executives to develop real-time editorial strategies, manage workflows, and maintain ethical journalism standards. This position requires strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance breaking news with in-depth coverage while driving audience engagement. Responsibilities Implement editorial strategies and set the news desk's daily and long-term coverage priorities. Supervise and mentor editors, reporters, and content producers to maintain high journalistic standards. Ensure accuracy, fairness, and compliance with ethical guidelines in all reporting. Collaborate with senior leadership to shape content strategies across broadcast, digital and social media. Oversee the editing and production of news articles, features, and investigative reports. Collaborate with reporters on timely story submission, oversee copy edit and content distribution. Team up with special investigative reporters on long-form stories from start to finish. Copy edit story submissions, write supporting articles for broadcast stories and generate break news promotional copy. Manage newsroom resources, assignments, and deadlines to maintain efficiency. Coordinate breaking news promotions across multiple platforms including web, app and social media. Monitor industry trends, audience behavior, and competitive media landscapes. Guide and implement newsroom policies and workflows to enhance productivity and innovation. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, media, journalism or a related field 8+ years of experience of building and executing digital strategies in news or media 5+ years of experience at a fast-paced and complex organization Strong understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, etc.) Experience writing headlines, longform news articles and social post copy Excellent verbal communication skills Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate performance data Experience with digital management tools and analytics platforms Highly organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet competing deadlines Ability to work independently and as part of a large, multifaceted team A collaborative results-oriented working style We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQfor further details. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $77,112.00-$126,684.00/ year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.