TV & Streaming Editor

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TV & Streaming Editor
Location: New York preferred, LA considered
Reports to: Executive Editor, Entertainment
Overview
USA TODAY is seeking a TV & Streaming Editor to lead our coverage of television across platforms. This editor will oversee a team of writers and contributors producing TV news, reviews, and enterprising features and profiles. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can deliver content for the USA TODAY audience and help grow that audience. The editor should also have a deep knowledge of the TV landscape, strong industry relationships (both networks and celeb reps), and a passion for storytelling that connects with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Editorial Leadership: Oversee all TV coverage, including network and streaming, celebrities in the TV space, and how those things interact with larger cultural trends and moments.
• Content Strategy: Develop, shape and execute editorial coverage, identify market trends and audience interests and adapting growth strategy as needed.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor TV writers and contributors, guiding story development and editing copy to ensure high editorial standards. Drive news coverage in the TV & Streaming space, including breaking news moments.
• Trend Spotting: Stay ahead of TV trends, programming shifts, and cultural moments to drive timely and relevant coverage.
• Enterprise Reporting: Commission, secure, and edit in-depth features, profiles, and interviews with actors and industry insiders.
• Cross-Platform Collaboration & Innovation: Work with video, social, and audience teams to optimize content for multiple platforms. Help pilot and test automation and AI tools that can bring our great journalism to a wider audience.
• Network Integration: Liaise with USA TODAY NETWORK outlets to coordinate coverage and amplify key stories.
• Quality Control: Ensure all content meets USA TODAY’s editorial standards for accuracy, tone, and style.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in TV or entertainment journalism, including editing and team leadership.
• Core knowledge of the television industry, including streaming and network platforms, and audience behavior.
• Strong editorial judgment and storytelling skills.
• Experience working with CMS, SEO, and analytics tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Network of industry contacts and sources.
• Enthusiasm to try new things in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Media and entertainment are changing daily, and we aim to meet the moment.

Application Instructions
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $93,000 and $145,313. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

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