Assignment Desk Editor Telemundo Tampa, FL

NBCUniversal•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying and setting up news stories, coordinating reporters, and field crews. Providing status of coverage to management will be critical, as well as establishing a network of contacts and sources across the Tampa Bay area. Coordinating day-to-day assignments. The Assignment Editor is responsible for arranging and coordinating news content. This position will report to the Managing Editor. Schedule stories for future newscasts and segments. Break stories, work contacts and react quickly and aggressively to breaking news. Gather information for newscasts, set up stories in advance and assist newscast producer in all aspects of the show. Monitor police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news. Enterprise story ideas and work with reporters and producers to develop stories. Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis. Develop story ideas and clearly articulate them. Work with the digital team to maximize news coverage on all digital platforms. Participate in daily planning meetings. Coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects. Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet department editorial goals. Work directly with the Telemundo Orlando team to ensure a strategic distribution plan for the region. Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories. Dispatch crews and information in a timely and organized manner. Coordinate reporters, photographers, and other personnel to cover stories. Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building. Multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Monitor journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field. Communicate with production staff on the status of coverage and stories. Coordinate reporters, field crews, and assignment desk staff. Communicate with production staff and management on the status of coverage and stories. Coordinate with other Assignment Editors and the Managing Editor for carry-over of stories from day to day. Monitor blogs, social media, and area papers for potential stories. Compile a list of possible stories to be followed up on by news staff. Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories. Establish network of contacts and sources across the New York area. Cooperate with and support NBC News, Newschannel and other NBC Owned stations. Coordinate with NBCNewYork.com editors to break stories online and update news articles as information changes.

Requirements

Prior experience as assignment desk or related broadcast field or equivalent experience.
Ability to work on weekends and holidays.
Must be fluent in Spanish (speak, read & write).
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Ability to react quickly and urgently to breaking news.
Great phone etiquette, organizational skills, news judgment.
Proactive, flexible, adaptable, and able to multi-task and problem solve in a high-energy, fast-paced, and constantly transforming environment.
News judgment with solid ethical decision process.
Strong English, reading, writing and speaking.
Good overall knowledge of the Tampa Bay area and Hispanic community.

Responsibilities

Identifying and setting up news stories
Coordinating reporters and field crews
Providing status of coverage to management
Establishing a network of contacts and sources across the Tampa Bay area
Coordinating day-to-day assignments
Arranging and coordinating news content
Scheduling stories for future newscasts and segments
Breaking stories, working contacts and react quickly and aggressively to breaking news
Gathering information for newscasts, setting up stories in advance and assist newscast producer in all aspects of the show
Monitoring police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news
Enterprising story ideas and work with reporters and producers to develop stories
Conceiving and executing news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis
Developing story ideas and clearly articulating them
Working with the digital team to maximize news coverage on all digital platforms
Participating in daily planning meetings
Coordinating with other departments to complete stories and projects
Creating and coordinating short-range planning to meet department editorial goals
Working directly with the Telemundo Orlando team to ensure a strategic distribution plan for the region
Facilitating the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories
Dispatching crews and information in a timely and organized manner
Coordinating reporters, photographers, and other personnel to cover stories
Setting up and coordinating live remotes inside and outside the building
Multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
Monitoring journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field
Communicating with production staff on the status of coverage and stories
Coordinating reporters, field crews, and assignment desk staff
Coordinating with other Assignment Editors and the Managing Editor for carry-over of stories from day to day
Monitoring blogs, social media, and area papers for potential stories
Compiling a list of possible stories to be followed up on by news staff
Developing and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories
Establishing network of contacts and sources across the New York area
Cooperating with and support NBC News, Newschannel and other NBC Owned stations
Coordinating with NBCNewYork.com editors to break stories online and update news articles as information changes