Copy Editor - CNN Newsroom Weekend Night

Copy Editor – CNN Newsroom Weekend Night

5 years full time broadcast news writing and/or editing preferred.
Four-year college degree or equivalent in proven industry experience required.
Editing skills-checking accuracy, balance, language, style.
Ability to produce quality work quickly.
Flexibility-ability to adapt during breaking news, ability to adapt to program or anchor style and rewrite when necessary.
Must be eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented.

Check scripts for accuracy, style, balance and conformity to the Executive Producer’s instructions and CNN Standards.
Check source material, verify font and tape information and print scripts when they are ready for air.
Write some scripts and review a writer’s performance.
Edit copy so scripts are easy to understand, more interesting and more user-friendly.
Work toward compelling, conversational anchor copy that is accurate and up to date.
Print scripts when ready and check accuracy of all components of program, including graphics and other on-air editorial elements.
Rework scripts when necessary and improve network-wide accuracy by pointing out errors if/when they occur in Wires CNN or other resources, or on the air.
Demonstrate a strong familiarity with CNN Stylebook and CNN Legal Standards to ensure consistency that increases CNN’s credibility.
Demonstrate proficiency with CNN font codes to make our on-air product look smart and communicate useful information clearly.
Correct format scripts with instructions to director on left side and view video and graphics to make sure scripts and images match.