Assignment Editor

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Portland, OR

About The Position

KATU/KUNP is seeking an aggressive, energetic, creative, and detail-oriented full-time News Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer. This content-discovery role is at the center of the newsroom. The successful candidate identifies breaking and developing stories, gathers and verifies information, coordinates coverage, and turns information into timely, accurate content for broadcast, KATU.com, streaming, and social platforms. The ideal candidate has sharp news judgment, strong writing skills, curiosity about the community, the ability to build sources and spot stories early, clear communication skills, and the ability to work calmly under deadline pressure. Sinclair is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. The company describes its culture as goal-oriented, with an open-door policy, upward mobility, benefits, and support for employee success.

Requirements

At least one year of assignment-desk or digital newsroom experience; strong journalism experience as a reporter, producer, photographer, or in a similar role will also be considered.
Strong writing, editing, news judgment, organization, and communication skills.
Experience publishing content for websites and social-media platforms.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well under pressure.
Knowledge of AP Style and commitment to accuracy and ethics.

Nice To Haves

Experience with newsroom and content-management systems.
Familiarity with Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.

Responsibilities

Monitor agency and government websites, social media, alert systems, public records, news partners, and trusted sources for breaking and developing news.
Develop contacts, make beat checks, and identify local story ideas and follow-ups.
Gather, verify, and organize information, video, photos, documents, and other assets for newsroom coverage.
Coordinate crews and resources as coverage develops.
Write, edit, publish, and update clear, compelling content for KATU.com and station social-media platforms.
Create strong headlines, social copy, and audience-focused digital coverage.
Communicate developing information and coverage plans with reporters, producers, photographers, and digital staff.
Ensure content meets AP Style and journalistic, legal, and ethical standards.