Assignment Editor - NY Bureau

Job Description

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the gathering and feeding of news materials
• Effectively research, coordinate & implement coverage of breaking news & on-going stories
• Ability to jump in & quickly assess what is needed on coverage of a breaking story
• Ability to find & book characters who help define a story
• Collaborate with NBC News digital and broadcast platforms on newsgathering, social media initiatives and content distribution
• Use data to inform and evolve newsgathering, storytelling and social media strategies while deepening engagement with our audience
• Initiate & maintain communication with affiliates & News Channel counterparts
• Effective use & monitoring of social media sites & the web
• Discover and break news through social media platforms and tools
• Participate in daily network-wide conferences
• Establish & maintain working story & contact files
• Monitor competitive broadcasts, cable and digital platforms
• Ability to put together a story coverage plan & layout with oversight from management

Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Minimum 3 years editorial production experience at a network, cable or digital outlet
• Proficient on all social media outlets
• Solid working knowledge of TV production, affiliates & satellite operations
• Working knowledge of microwave & satellite trucks, live-u, b-gan, mcds
• Strong news judgment & communication skills are essential
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights, under tight deadline pressure, occasionally with little or no warning (e.g. breaking news).
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics:
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and status updates to both technical and non-technical resources
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Capable of managing multiple deliverables and completing assigned tasks quickly
• Passion for news and an interest in multiple platforms (broadcast, cable, web, mobile)
• Innovative and flexible thinker, comfortable suggesting solutions
• Committed to quality in every assignment, large or small Strong research skills and editorial judgment

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