Assistant Editor – Late Show Live
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Assistant Editor – Late Show Live
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Editor to join The Late Show Live — our brand new nightly news and current affairs programme presented live from Washington DC.
About the Role
As Assistant Editor, you will play a key role in shaping the editorial content and direction of the programme. You will support the Editor in overseeing the editorial output, ensuring accuracy, editorial integrity, and a sharp, engaging tone that speaks directly to our audience.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced broadcast journalist and producer, with a strong track record in live TV news.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate as a senior editorial producer, driving the programme’s agenda from initial planning through to live transmission
- Support the Senior Editor in the editorial planning and production of The Late Show Live, ensuring the programme is relevant, timely, and distinctive.
- Lead the daily editorial meetings and guide a team of producers, researchers, and reporters to develop compelling content and segments.
- Write and edit scripts, headlines, and in-show graphics with clarity and flair, ensuring editorial accuracy and tone.
- React swiftly to breaking news and major developments, coordinating with UK and international teams to deliver informed coverage.
- Collaborate with on-air talent to shape interviews, monologues, debates, and panel discussions.
- Oversee the integration of live reports, guest interviews, and video packages into the show’s rundown.
- Ensure adherence to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] editorial standards, legal and compliance frameworks, and broadcasting regulations.
- Act as the point of contact for the UK editorial team, ensuring consistent output across time zones and platforms.
- Deputise for the Editor when required.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a broadcast journalist and/or producer in a live TV news or current affairs environment
- A deep understanding of UK news, politics, and culture — with a strong grasp of US and international affairs.
- Strong editorial instincts combined with TV production experience and strong track record of shaping compelling content under tight deadlines.
- Outstanding scriptwriting and sub-editing skills.
- Confidence in handling breaking news and rapidly evolving stories.
- Experience working with studio production teams, technical crews, and on-air talent in a live broadcast setting.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire junior staff.
- Flexibility to work late hours (live evening broadcast) and occasional weekends as required.
Desirable
- Familiarity with digital news platforms and social media storytelling.
- Experience working in or reporting on transatlantic or international news environments.
- Knowledge of UK broadcast compliance (e.g., Ofcom guidelines).
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
We are proud to be the United Kingdom’s News Channel. We place all its communities at the heart of everything we do. We tackle the issues that matter across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland not just the nation’s metropolitan centres. We are balanced and fair in our coverage and ensure conversations are insightful, respectful and set an example by treating others the way we would expect to be treated.
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