Assignment Manager

Job Description

5NEWS is looking for an assignment and digital editor to manage and create content for our TV, website, mobile and social media platforms. This hybrid role is part assignment editor and part digital content producer, so the ideal candidate would have a passion for breaking news and creating content. The job involves fielding calls from the public, staying connected with local news and press releases, and organizing breaking news events for live coverage on TV and online.

Duties include but are not limited to: Writing news stories, gathering information, delivering content on digital platforms, answering phones, listening to police scanners, bringing in live shots from various sources and live streaming. The position is responsible for assigning and dispatching crews, assisting crews with contacts and research and publishing original content to the website.
• Must be a strong writer and copy editor with excellent editorial judgment, time management and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly.
• A successful candidate will also help enterprise news through beat calls, social media and cultivated sources.
• 5News is looking for those who have a great attitude. A successful candidate will be a great listener and learner who always ask questions.
• At 5NEWS, we believe in supporting and growing journalists. We have a positive and hardworking mentality so you must work well with others, it's not about you; it's about the team.

Responsibilities:
• Strong assignment editor/writing skills
• Discover and produce unique, local, and engaging content
• Editing and managing video on digital platforms
• Knowledgeable about how to use social media to generate digital traffic and engagement
• Researching, creating and publishing original content
• Ability to identify stories that could go viral
• Ability to work with reporters to develop assigned stories
• Working under tight deadlines
• Planning ahead for social, digital and on-air coverage of events
• Ability to manage content on a variety of platforms including desktop, mobile sites, apps and social media

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage requests from various sources and work well with varied personalities on deadline
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Excellent in managing news crews and news judgment
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills

Work Environment: Office

Physical Demands: Light work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

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