Assignment Editors

Job Description

WGME CBS13 / WPFO FOX 23, in Portland, Maine, is a trusted brand providing Maine viewers with local news, weather, sports, entertainment, and social media content. We help grow the most talented people in television. You will have the opportunity to work with a team filled with spirit, passion and imagination. We have an exciting opportunity for two FT experienced, hands-on Assignment Editors who can enterprise, multitask multiple responsibilities at once and understand/execute the job at hand. You will know how to make contacts, generate story ideas and react quickly and decisively to breaking news. Candidates must have strong logistical and communication skills and the ability to move crews strategically. You will coordinate coverage and problem solve obstacles. Candidates must be able to perform calmly and communicate effectively under stressful conditions. We want someone with an eye on innovation to help us evolve our assignment desk into a digitally driven content team.

Responsibilities include:
• Assign and track news crews
• Identify and develop daily content
• Write and post content to station website and social media sites
• Compelling and accurate writing
• Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas
• Listen for and respond to breaking news
• Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk

Requirements:
• Minimum of one (1) year of assignment desk experience
• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
• General knowledge and interest in local, national and world news
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines in an open team environment
• Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in journalism is also preferred.

S inclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz6n02-3-149-243-32-42 in your application.