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Assignment Editor, Court TV

Scripps

Atlanta, GA 09-05-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Responsible for researching and tracking compelling stories to be aired on the appropriate network. Monitors outside news agencies, media platforms, and other news sources to obtain information regarding developing news stories.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Responsible for communicating with field teams across the country
• Communicates editorial developments to a live control room
• Verfies and confirms legal and true crime news for air
• Communicates news in a breaking news environment
• Confers with producers/editors to coordinate production activities
• May participate in writing and editing activities

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3 -5 years of experience in a live news environment, preferably on a national assignment desk

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Strong editorial skills
• Knowledge of criminal justice system
• Interest in true crime stories and live trial coverage
• Must be able to calmly communicate news in a breaking news environment, handling important information during dramatic emotional live events
• Ability to adapt during breaking news

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjyzn2-98-84-18-52-42 in your application.

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The E.W. Scripps Company is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets.