Assignment Desk Editor

TelevisaUnivision • Teaneck, NJ

4d • $66,000 - $72,000

About The Position

The Local Media News team at TelevisaUnivision in New York is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to join our News team! You will be responsible for managing story assignments, responding to breaking news, providing support, and coordinating logistics, following up a daily workflow for field crews. You’ll gather information from local, state, and national agencies, non-profit organizations, broadcasts, and on-line sources to determine coverage opportunities. You will report to the Assistant News Director. ABOUT YOU: You should be a strategic and creative thinker, passionate for News, who knows how to develop contacts and sources, and who’s willing to learn new tools, take the lead and share your ideas.

Requirements

• BS/BA OR MA in Communications, Journalism, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Ideally, two or more years of experience in general market or Spanish language television station as a News Assignment Editor.
• Good news judgement
• Fully Bilingual (read and write English/Spanish)
• Ability to work independently, manage breaking news, simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays with flexibility to alter shifts/days off to accommodate projects and departmental objectives, as well as extended hours during hurricanes and continuous coverage.
• Motivation, creativity, and strong organizational skills
• Have thorough knowledge of current affairs, including city agencies and local newsmakers
• Knowledge and ability to handle multiple Social Media platforms
• Ability to monitor and record various video feeds simultaneously
• Ability to write copy (in Spanish) and manage system to send push notifications

Nice To Haves

• Ability to upload video, digital pictures, and copy to the station’s website preferred

Responsibilities

• Generate, research, verify, plan, and develop story ideas for our newscasts, as well as bringing breaking news stories to air.
• Assign news stories, dispatch Reporter/Photographer crews and Multimedia Journalists, make and coordinate appointments with interviewees, and provide accurate addresses and contact information to news crews.
• Coordinate live remote capabilities for live news stories or interviews.
• Constantly update news stories with the latest information and developments.
• Monitor law enforcement and fire communications, check wires, and make beat-checks to determine coverage of spot news and special reports.
• Feed our social media and digital platforms with local content
• Arrange, download, and supervise video feeds.
• Participate in editorial meetings to inform those gathered of events being covered.

Benefits

• TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level