Assignment Editor

Job Description

Assignment Editor (CBS KOVR-TV)

KOVR-TV news has an immediate opening for a hardworking dynamic Assignment Editor. The individual is a highly competitive news professional with a passion for breaking news that flourishes with beating the competition and getting the story. Your demeanor is naturally geared towards a ''get it done attitude'' while maintaining the utmost integrity. Come bring your talents and join our team!

Responsibilities:
• Manage newsroom assignments, monitor phones, coordinate logistics, monitoring scanners, and social media
• Monitor police/fire scanners for breaking news, work with the Assignment Manager, Managing Editor on story ideas, and expanded coverage plans
• Meet deadlines in high stress breaking news situations while logistically dispatching crews efficiently
• Dispatch crews to stories and breaking news, using appropriate logistical and journalistic judgment
• Assist in finding stories with emphasis on our key brand points and tracking stories as they develop
• Handle time and logistics to make sure the selected stories are covered efficiently with available staff
• Generate original stories and develop follow-ups, track social media for news gathering, update information in assignment desk I-news daybook, maintain contact lists, and story files
• Develop new contacts with government agencies (city, state, federal), and public relations representatives

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements:
• Minimum two years prior television news assignment editor experience is strongly preferred, however, a significant background in print reporting or radio news will be considered
• Must have newsroom experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work effectively and Professionally with newsroom personnel and the public
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task a must
• Able to multi-task and make fast decisions

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro6po2-3-16-66-206-42 in your application.