Assignment Editor - Fox Weather

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Weather is looking for a highly motivated, pro-active, Assignment Editor to join our Assignment Desk at our headquarters in New York, NY. As the Assignment Editor, you have strong news judgment and weather experience. You will be required to handle multiple breaking stories in our fast-paced network newsroom environment. You will work closely with field producers and line producers, as well as other FOX teams, to integrate our coverage throughout all platforms.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build strong relationships with Assignment Desks at FOX affiliates and other news service partners
• Communicate with officials and sources for editorial information
• Monitor both traditional and social media for breaking news stories
• Identify news video and soundbites for breaking news stories
• Find breaking news stories and identify where to get the latest editorial information

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 3-5 years of network or major media market newsgathering experience
• Knowledge of and experience covering national and regional interest breaking news stories, and coordination of field teams
• Familiarity with iNews
• Strong editorial judgment
• Understanding of tapeless workflow in a newsroom
• A passion for current and breaking events
• The ability to problem-solving

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• A Bachelor's degree

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d88m4m-3-145-94-251-42 in your application.