Cheddar is hiring an editor in chief

Cheddar is looking for a creative, organized, and experienced journalist to lead our newsroom.

This candidate must be an experienced TV business news journalist with a distinct love of technology and media that borders on obsession. As the editor-in-chief it’s your job to drive the daily editorial coverage, assign stories and oversee a team of producers, writers and anchors.

The editor-in-chief is focused primarily on LIVE TV but is also involved in editing the daily newsletter, working with social teams and other content initiatives across the company. The editor-in-chief will work closely with the vice president of content on planning and organization and under the supervision of the chief content officer.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily editorial operations for the linear channel
• Plan short and long-term editorial strategy
• Manage and develop team of anchors
• Work closely with the Partnerships team to execute branded segments and programs that fit Cheddar’s editorial objectives
• Allocate and budget resources to achieve editorial goals
• Oversee LA and DC bureaus
• Partner with product, research and growth and social teams to align editorial goals across all platforms

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in TV or digital newsrooms
• Minimum 4 years’ experience supervising editorial teams
• Strong news judgment with an expertise in understanding business and  technology news
• Track record of being a creative thinker able to develop and execute new concepts
• Demonstrable expertise in setting vision and strategy and motivating teams to achieve results
• Superior attention to detail
• Direct and clear communicator
• Excellent writing, editing, & organizational skills
• Excellent understanding of linear and non-linear video production

To apply, go here.