Assignment Desk Manager

Job Description

WCYB-TV is looking for an Assignment Desk Manager. The position requires strong skills in journalism, leadership, and creativity. This position will also work closely with Producers, Digital Team, Reporters and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will contribute content to newscasts and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.

Essential Duties and Requirements include the following:
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to take direction and work efficiently during breaking news events
• Must work well in a team environment
• A self-starter and who can generate his or her own story ideas daily
• Ability to edit video for stories
• Ability to post stories on digital platforms
• Ability to work under a deadline and on a flexible schedule is required
• Contribute story ideas to daily editorial meetings
• Participate in regular content planning meetings
• Create planning system for daily, weekly, monthly coverage
• Build and maintain database of news sources and contacts
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working as an Assignment Editor, Reporter or Content Producer in a commercial news operation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn to execute news strategies
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
• Journalism degree preferred

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjj7b0-3-149-24-159-42 in your application.