News Assignment Editor

Job Description

The News Assignment Editor is a role with a variety of responsibilities. The right person for this role has a strong ability to multi-task, stay organized and prioritize in high stress situations.

This person will play a key role in the news operation, tracking breaking news, confirming story details and gathering content. The assignment editor must communicate well within the newsroom and with the public. A successful assignment editor understands what makes a solid news story on air and online. They must be comfortable picking up the phone to confirm story details with police or fire departments. This person must also be a solid writer as they will also be expected to produce web stories daily for woodtv.com.

Position Responsibilities:
• Develop story or content ideas, considering news brand and audience appeal for newscasts and web
• Collaborate with news producers and managers to conceptualize, produce, organize, write and edit news content on multiple media platforms
• Communicate and coordinate video with affiliates and corporate content team
• Send teams of reporters, photojournalists and other support staff on location to cover breaking news and local content
• Own the editorial and creative development and coverage of assigned stories across multiple platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital and web
• Ability to interact online responsibly and respectfully and over the phone with community members
• Knowledge of AP Stylebook, copyediting, grammar, headline writing and story organization skills
• Strict journalistic standards, including vetting, pitching and ethical treatment of the stories we cover
• Promote and distribute news content on social media
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism or related field preferred
• One-year minimum experience in newsgathering, reporting and/or production
• Experience writing, producing and editing on a desktop editing system
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms
• Basic understanding and demonstration of multi-media file formats and strong computer skills
• Social media experience

Work Hours:

This is a full-time position that will likely include weekend, nighttime and/or early morning shifts.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g61v8q-18-119-104-238-42 in your application.