Assignment Desk Editor

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Coordinate and dispatch reporters, photographers, and news gathering personnel to execute news coverage
• Participate in editorial meetings, develop interesting story ideas using strong editorial judgment
• Monitor social media, police radios and electronic/printed sources for potential news content and disseminate the information to appropriate newsroom personnel
• Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all of Telemundo Utah platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, web and social media
• Assist producers, reporters, and photographers with researching stories and gathering information
• Answer newsroom phones and respond to viewer e-mails
• Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building
• Build strong relationships with contacts important to news coverage in the Salt Lake City area including law enforcement.
• Facilitate communication with production staff to ensure proper execution of daily news gathering plans

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years' experience working on a television news assignment desk
• Previous work experience requiring organization and research skills
• Solid editorial judgment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and English.
• Answer heavy phone call volume and research stories while successfully multitasking in a high pressure, tight deadline newsroom environment
• Make sound editorial decisions and react aggressively to breaking news with or without management present
• Contribute to online platforms as assigned
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be available to work overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays with short notice
• Must be able to work weekends, longer hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast deadlines
• Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal's Alternative Dispute Resolution program
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in Salt Lake City
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver's license

Additional Information

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• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g30k94-18-220-106-241-42 in your application.