Assignment Editor

Job Description

Assignment Editor

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KPTV:
KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Media, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.
Job Summary/Description:
The Assignment Editor assists with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage both on-air and on the station's digital platforms.
Gathers meaningful news information from various sources. They also generate story ideas, discern credible news tips, schedule news crews, and take in live feeds.
Is also responsible for creating content that is aligned with and enhances the station brand.
This person should have solid news judgment, a sound grasp of journalism, and a sense of urgency for breaking news.
This is a high-pressure, deadline-focused position that requires a self-starter who is flexible and has the ability to multitask.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Discerning news tips, gathering information, and dispensing that information to the newsroom.
- Interacts with internal and external peers and managers to exchange information related to assigned tasks.
- Coordinating coverage and live interviews for livestream programming daily
- Participates in projects and special assignments as requested by management.
Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent training and/or experience.

Experience:
- At least one year of work in a local newsroom.
- Strong editorial skills, working knowledge of digital content production, livestreaming, and newsroom systems, like ENPS, preferred.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5bkkx7-216-73-216-183-42 in your application.