Senior Editor – Scripted & Unscripted Programming-Hybrid

Senior Editor – Scripted & Unscripted Programming-Hybrid page is loaded## Senior Editor – Scripted & Unscripted Programming-Hybrid locations:
Atlanta, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR036036

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Senior Editor to join the Scripps Networks team. This individual will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging, and trustworthy content by shaping compelling stories across both scripted, unscripted and podcasts formats. This role ensures that Scripps’ productions—whether dramas, comedies, reality series, or documentary-style programs—are edited to the highest editorial and technical standards, aligning with the company’s creative vision, brand values, and audience expectations.
** What You'll Do:
*** Oversee the full editorial process for scripted, unscripted, and podcast content, from raw material to final delivery.
* Shape narratives that align with Scripps’ values of truth, creativity, and audience connection in both visual and audio formats.
* Edit and produce podcast episodes, optimizing for clarity, pacing, and engagement while maintaining journalistic and storytelling integrity.
* Partner with producers, directors, writers, hosts, and show runners to ensure tone, pacing, and story integrity remain consistent across formats.
* Manage workflows for video and audio post-production, ensuring timely and technically compliant delivery for broadcast, streaming, podcast platforms, and digital channels.
* Collaborate with sound designers, voice editors, mixers, graphic artists, and VFX teams to deliver polished, high-quality content.
* Provide creative leadership, mentoring junior editorial staff and aligning multi-platform output to Scripps’ visual and audio storytelling standards.
* Participate in pre-production planning to anticipate editorial requirements across all mediums.
** What You'll Need:
*** Bachelor’s degree in communications, broadcasting, radio/tv/film, or equivalent work experience is preferred
* Minimum 5 years of professional editing experience in both unscripted and scripted programming
* At least 1 year of professional podcast content editing preferred
* Demonstrated experience mentoring other editors or managing portions of the editorial workflow.
** What You'll Bring:
*** Extensive editorial expertise in scripted (single-camera, multi-camera) and unscripted (reality, docu-series, competition, lifestyle) and podcast formats.
* In-depth understanding of post-production workflows, file formats, and technical delivery requirements.
* Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Red Giant, Beyond Compare, Mac Caption, Switch and Splashtop
* Exceptional storytelling, pacing, and narrative structuring skills.
* Strong visual, auditory, and emotional sense for editing.
* Ability to balance creative priorities with technical accuracy under tight deadlines.
* Adapt quickly between diverse creative styles and formats.
* Communicate effectively with creative and technical teams across multiple locations.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously with keen attention to detail.
* Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced editors.
* Familiarity with multi-platform editorial standard for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms.#LI-SM2#LI-HYBRID# #
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