Part-time Assignment Editor

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

KUTV, Utah's #1 news station is seeking a Part-time Assignment Editor to join our growing team and support all facets of our news department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This person is responsible for generating and developing news stories. Other duties include monitoring scanners, court documents, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources, and other local and national news sources. Responsible for assigning field crews and coordinating coverage plans with TV and digital producers and managers, and assisting reporters in gathering information for stories in progress. Must be able to assess the importance of current events, react quickly to breaking news, and communicate effectively with staff members. Must be forward looking to assist in planning for future events and needed follow-ups heading into the next shift. Must be proficient with various social media platforms. Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications: Demonstrates an ability to adequately balance the demands of the news desk (email, phones, court checks, beat checks, planner management, story prep) while accommodating reporter and producer requests, and any special projects. This position requires consistent ability to recognize and pitch stories that are important to our viewers and make for compelling television. Experience is always welcomed, but success in this position is more reliant on the ability to thrive under pressure, think on your feet, and be on the constant lookout for the next big story. Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. About Sinclair: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net . About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

Requirements

Demonstrates an ability to adequately balance the demands of the news desk (email, phones, court checks, beat checks, planner management, story prep) while accommodating reporter and producer requests, and any special projects.
consistent ability to recognize and pitch stories that are important to our viewers and make for compelling television.
ability to thrive under pressure
think on your feet
be on the constant lookout for the next big story

Nice To Haves

Experience is always welcomed

Responsibilities

generating and developing news stories
monitoring scanners, court documents, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources, and other local and national news sources
assigning field crews and coordinating coverage plans with TV and digital producers and managers
assisting reporters in gathering information for stories in progress
assessing the importance of current events
reacting quickly to breaking news
communicating effectively with staff members
assisting in planning for future events and needed follow-ups heading into the next shift
proficient with various social media platforms