Bureau Assignment Editor DC

Job Description

Your New Role...

CNN is seeking an Assignment Editor I for our Washington DC. Bureau.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Works with Bureau management to ensure that the Bureau is covering the day's news stories and manages resources to make it happen effectively.
• Monitor a variety of sources, including social media, wires and local news, and evaluate newsworthiness.
• Assign reporters, producers and crews to cover news stories. Ensure that stories make deadline/airtime making certain that reporters/producers are aware of and have all available elements.
• Handle live producing of reporter liveshots and events in DC. Research and write stories for the CNN.com .
• Monitor Bureau costs and keep tracking systems information updated with regards to using crews and editors.
• Work with show staffs and reporters on live shots and coverage of live events. Pitch stories for various CNN networks and platforms.

Qualifications and Experience...
• Three to five years' experience in news environment and previous newsroom experience.
• Strong general news judgment and editorial skills. Interest in politics.
• Understanding of CNN newsgathering.
• Strong logistical ability.
• Should have the ability to multi-task and make fast decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Candidate should be computer literate (knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint , iNews, Mediasource , Showmangr a plus) and have a working knowledge of social media.
• The Washington, DC Bureau assignment desk is staffed 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Must be available to work flexible schedules
• Candidates should be prepared to work various shifts including overnights and weekends.
• BA/BS.    Preferred

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