Assignment Editor - Spectrum News NY1

Charter Spectrum•New York, NY

53d

About The Position

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Do you take satisfaction in organizing a team of individuals to create a product? Would you like to get some proper news producing experience? If so, send a job application for our Overnight Assignment Editor to Spectrum News NY1. Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities. Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We're committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news-no matter how, when and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App. BE PART OF THE CONNECTION In this role, you'll make sure that major stories are covered during the given shift by coordinating news teams, resources, and logistics. You will establish priorities and assign news units to cover them. You will be organizing the news gathering team's duties and collaborate on article ideas. You'll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms. WHAT OUR ASSIGNMENT EDITORS ENJOY MOST Responding to breaking news quickly and effectively; organizing numerous live field workers and the chopper. Identifying the news events that should be covered and working with editors to decide which reporter should cover each event. As a part of Spectrum News, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.

Requirements

Assignment desk experience in a television newsroom - 4+ years
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
Ability to develop sources
Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to clearly communicate solutions
Ability to relate well with populations
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline
Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
Ability to work different shifts or longer shifts due to 'breaking news' and severe weather emergencies.
Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
Works inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year.
Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Coordinating news teams, resources, and logistics to ensure major stories are covered.
Establishing priorities and assigning news units to cover them.
Organizing the news gathering team's duties.
Collaborating on article ideas.
Creating compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.
Responding to breaking news quickly and effectively; organizing numerous live field workers and the chopper.
Identifying the news events that should be covered and working with editors to decide which reporter should cover each event.

Benefits

Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

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