Assignment Desk Editor

Job Description

Assignment Desk Editor- KTVT/DFW (Freelance)

DESCRIPTION:
• Assign and manage multiple news crews, based on individual assessment of the best use of time and resources.
• Monitor news scanners and social media sites from all sources including, but not limited to, law enforcement, fire agencies, courts, news websites, Twitter and Facebook.
• Generate and develop enterprise story ideas; attend and contribute to editorial meetings.
• Develop relationships and contacts in the community and cultivate those contacts for news stories; communicate with Public Information Officers and Public Relations contacts in order to solicit and obtain information pertaining to newsgathering, planning and follow-up of news stories.
• Maintain ongoing data for high-profile stories and collaborate with Producers and Reporters to develop these stories.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time based upon events of the day.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of television broadcasting and familiarity with DFW area is a plus
• Strong news judgment, organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess the ability to respond quickly, calmly and professionally to deadlines, changing circumstances and breaking news; must be able to quickly prioritize and make decisions requiring independent judgment.
• Team player
• Shift varies and is TBD

FUNCTION: Editorial/Publishing/Content

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d23zb5-3-142-35-75-42 in your application.