Job Description
An American multinational mass media and entertainment company is actively looking for a detail-oriented and creative Assignment Desk Editor to join their team. It is an initial 2-month contract with potential for extension or conversion. This is an onsite role Monday-Friday 9am-6pm PDT so local candidates are required.
This exciting opportunity offers a positive work environment, strong culture, and potential for growth and skill development. As the Assignment Desk Editor one will act as a central hub for newsgathering, managing logistics, and facilitating communication across various platforms.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
- At least 4 years’ experience including: work in a broadcast news environment, coordinating assignments, generating story ideas. ·
- Two years’ experience as an Assignment Editor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities
- Break stories, work contacts and react quickly and aggressively to breaking news.
- Gather information for newscasts, set up stories in advance and assist newscast producer in all aspects of the show.
- Monitor police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news.
- Enterprise story ideas and work with reporters and producers to develop stories.
- Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis.
- Develop story ideas and clearly articulate them.
- Participate in daily planning meetings.
- Coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects.
- Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet department editorial goals.
- Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories.
- Dispatch crews and information in a timely and organized manner.
- Coordinate reporters, photographers, and other personnel to cover stories.
- Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building.
- Multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. ·
- Monitor journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field.
- Monitor blogs, social media, and local papers for potential stories.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday,