News Assignment Editor

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KEYE Austin/Telemundo is seeking a detail oriented, aggressive, energetic, and creative full-time News Assignment Editor! This role involves assigning and tracking news crews, identifying and developing daily content, and writing and posting content to the station website and social media sites. The ideal candidate will be compelling and accurate in their writing, monitor social media and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, and react to developing news. Developing and maintaining contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas, listening for and responding to breaking news, and assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk are also key functions of this position.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years of assignment desk experience preferred
• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
• General knowledge and interest in local, national and world news
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media platforms

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is also preferred

Responsibilities

• Assign and track news crews
• Identify and develop daily content
• Write and post content to station website and social media sites
• Monitor social media and react to breaking news
• Make beat checks
• Monitor web sites and social media
• React to developing news
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas
• Listen for and respond to breaking news
• Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk

Benefits

• great benefits
• open-door policy
• upward mobility

What This Job Offers

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