Assignment Editor

Job Description

Responsibilities

NBC News is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Assignment Editor to work in the South Region.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate coverage of news stories (breaking and ongoing) with staff, including producers, correspondents, platform partners and others.
• Monitor story opportunities in the Southern region and communicate those opportunities with managers, teams and platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with the broadcast news shows, MSNBC, NBC News Now, Digital, NewsChannel, Telemundo Network and NBC local affiliates.
• Coordinate the gathering and distribution of elements for all the platforms.
• Make calls on breaking and ongoing stories.
• Research stories by using tools like Pacer and filing public records requests.
• Pitch story ideas to all the NBC News platforms.
• Participate in daily conference calls about news coverage.
• Organize & maintain bureau files, including list of contacts.
• Work with crew desk to ensure news coverage is staffed properly
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2-4 years assignment desk experience preferred
• Solid working knowledge of television news production, including feed capabilities
• Strong newsgathering and social media skills
• Strong news judgment and communication skills

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Miami, FL
• Must be willing to work weekends and flexible hours
• Must be able to multitask and work effectively in a deadline driven environment

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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