Assignment Editor

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
KHOU-TV is looking for an Assignment Editor with experience in a medium/large market with solid news judgment; a hunger for breaking news; great people skills and the will to win in an extremely busy top 10 TV market.

Responsibilities:
• Knows how to quickly track down and confirm information that will be used on air, online and across KHOU social platforms.
• Has strong news judgement.
• Knows how to monitor and find stories on social media platforms.
• Is able to write for broadcast and online formats using Associated Press style.
• Can listen to and quickly respond to audio on police/fire/EMS scanners.
• Can multi-task on a number of different stories and breaking news in a speedy and professional manner.
• Flexible work hours, understand that work may be necessary on weekends/holidays.
Requirements:
• BA/BS degree preferred
• Highly organized and able to thrive on deadline
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be deadline-oriented, maintaining quality while staying on tight schedules
• Expect to work early mornings, nights or weekends
• Gather and share story updates, tips and information internally
• Review and respond efficiently to news tips, emails, user-generated content and social media messages to identify unique, local and engaging content
• Do all necessary reporting efforts to turn information into CONFIRMED content, such as make calls, get pictures or video to support a story, research and confirm information, etc.
• Be a leader in editorial meetings and conversations, regularly pitch stories
• Work across all parts of the newsroom – collaborate with digital managers, newsroom leaders, producers, reporters, photographers and editors to coordinate the accurate development and distribution of content across all editorial platforms
• Collaborate with other TEGNA stations, CBS affiliates and other partners to search trending content and publish compelling stories, photos and video from our corporate network across web, mobile and social media platforms
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-o1wzw4-216-73-216-118-42 in your application.