Assignment Editor - WIS

Job Description

Assignment Editor - WIS

About WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capitol city of Columbia, South Carolina for 67 years. WIS broadcasts to 41 of the state's 46 counties, making it truly ''South Carolina's TV Station''. WIS ranks as the #2 ranked NBC in the country (out of 253 affiliates). Among its many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, got his start as a reporter and anchor for WIS. WIS is an award-winning news operation with over 60 Emmy nominations in the last 5 years. WIS is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence and has been awarded. ''South Carolina Broadcasters Association Station of the Year'' a record 16 times. Our station's rich history of community service supports a diverse Midlands of South Carolina population and has dedicated our support of the state's many veterans (South Carolina is home to the most retired military veterans in the nation) in our ''Year of the Veteran'' initiative which honors and supports veterans many needs. Columbia is also home to Fort Jackson, the US Army's largest army installation for Basic Combat Training in the nation, and employers Blue Cross Blue Shield and Palmetto Health systems.

WIS provides over 50 hours of live news per week for the viewers of South Carolina and is proud to have two broadcast icons in Judi Gatson and Rick Henry as reigning TV Anchor and TV Sportscaster of the Year. In 2019, WIS commissioned Columbia's CW on 10.2, which now provides a full schedule of programming and WIS newscasts, including a nightly 10pm newscast. The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse and just across the street from the sprawling University of South Carolina. Outdoor enthusiast relish the areas many golf courses that South Carolina has to offer along with boating and fishing on the large 50,000 acre Lake Murray recreational area in Lexington County. Lake Murray is the largest recreational reservoir in the world.

Job Summary/Description:

WIS-TV is looking for a dynamic, experienced, and aggressive Assignment Editor to oversee our newsgathering operations and complement our talented team of journalists. The ideal candidate is a news junkie who has strong news judgement and can juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. This person must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. A sense of urgency and the ability to make clear and confident decisions is critical. Communicating those decisions is crucial. WIS needs an assignment editor who is not only a leader but can also generate and curate high-level news content.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee newsgathering (this includes developing story ideas, confirming information, and curating reliable news sources)
- Plan and execute daily news coverage across multiple platforms
- Manage newsroom resources and logistics
- Create and publish content to digital and social media platforms
- Monitor scanners and social media
- Effectively communicate with news team

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Sound news judgement
- Refined communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Working understanding of social media platforms
- Basic and investigative news gathering skills
- Understanding of video and still photography and editing a plus
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is preferred, equivalent experience considered Experience as a producer, photographer, or reporter/MMJ preferred

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

WIS-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnywo1-18-224-32-86-42 in your application.