Assignment Desk Editor

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WTLV WJXX-TV Jacksonville a TEGNA ABC/NBC affiliate in Jacksonville is looking for a proactive, collaborative, and driven Assignment Editor to help us continue delivering impactful journalism that informs and empowers our community.
This is not just a job - it's a chance to shape how Jacksonville and the First Coast experience the news. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at multitasking, and brings both strong news judgment and deep community awareness to the table. You'll monitor multiple information sources, assign and coordinate coverage, and be a key bridge between our newsroom and the community we serve.

Responsibilities:
• Be the eyes and ears of the newsroom: Monitor news wires, scanners, social media, and community tips to identify breaking news and emerging stories.
• Lead daily coverage coordination: Work closely with reporters, photographers, and producers to effectively plan and execute news coverage.
• Maintain and grow relationships with key sources: Build strong ties with public information officers, community leaders, and newsmakers.
• Manage field logistics: Schedule crews, coordinate live shots, and ensure the right tools and resources are in place for seamless execution.
• Serve as the central communication hub: Ensure clarity and consistency between newsroom teams across all platforms - broadcast, digital, and streaming.
• Track down and confirm information quickly and accurately to support our storytelling on air, online, and across all First Coast News social platforms.
• Write and edit copy for both broadcast and digital platforms using Associated Press style.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a newsroom environment, ideally in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of news gathering, newsroom workflows, and editorial priorities.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Proficiency in newsroom systems, including content management and planning tools.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to write clearly and accurately under deadline pressure using AP style.
• Strong instincts for identifying credible sources and confirming information efficiently.
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-2334j7-216-73-216-161-42 in your application.