Senior Assignment Desk Editor

Entravision

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Entravision is seeking a highly experienced and driven Senior Assignment Editor to join our national news operation, streaming-first news operation serving U.S. Hispanic audiences across digital, social, OTT, FAST, and connected TV platforms. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced newsroom environment, possesses exceptional editorial judgment, and has deep experience managing stories at a national assignment desk level. This role requires strong bilingual communication skills, excellent news instincts, and the ability to coordinate coverage across multiple markets and platforms simultaneously.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience at a national assignment desk within a major news organization.
Strong background in national news coverage and breaking news operations.
Experience working with streaming news platforms and digital-first news environments.
Proven booking experience with high-profile guests, officials, and contributors.
Excellent writing and communication skills in Spanish
Strong editorial judgment and ability to make quick decisions under pressure
Ability to multitask and manage multiple stories simultaneously, across multiple markets.
Familiarity with newsroom systems, social media monitoring tools, and digital publishing workflows
Experience working in Spanish-language news environments and a strong understanding of U.S. U.S. Hispanic audiences and media consumption habits
Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and breaking news situations as needed.

Responsibilities

Monitor and identify breaking news stories, trends, and developing events across national and international news sources.
Coordinate daily news gathering operations for broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with news sources, public agencies, stringers, and field crews.
Book guests, experts, officials, and live interviews for news programs and special coverage.
Collaborate closely with executive producers, producers, reporters, digital teams, and streaming news operations.
Assign and prioritize stories based on editorial value, audience impact, and platform needs.
Write and distribute clear editorial notes, story summaries, and breaking news updates in Spanish.
Assist in coverage planning for major news events, elections, severe weather, and special projects.
Ensure accuracy, urgency, and editorial standards across all content and communications.
Be available to travel when required for major news events, special coverage, and breaking news situations.
Work extended and flexible hours as dictated by breaking news and live event coverage.