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News Editor job description
A ready advert for a News Editor job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a news editor to manage the flow of news in the newsroom: choosing what runs, verifying and editing it quickly and accurately, and setting coverage priorities through the day.
Duties and responsibilities
- Monitor incoming news from correspondents, news agencies and official sources
- Select stories and set their priority in bulletins and online
- Verify breaking news with more than one source before running it
- Edit and rewrite stories concisely, clearly and impartially
- Put together news bulletins and running orders with presenters and the director
- Assign stories to reporters and camera crews and follow their work in the field
- Update and correct published stories as new facts emerge
- Handle sensitive news impartially and ethically
Working conditions
- Shift work, including nights and weekends
- Pressure during breaking news
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in media, journalism or political science
- 3 to 6 years of experience in newsroom work
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- News editing
- Fact-checking
- Breaking news
- Bulletin production
- Concise writing
- Journalism ethics
- Decision-making under pressure
Preferred
- Good English to follow international news agencies
- Knowledge of digital image and video verification tools
- Previous experience as a reporter
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