Assignment Desk Lead: Breaking News & Weather

ARKANSAS HEARST TELEVISION INC; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ARKANSAS HEARST TELEVISION INC in Rogers, Arkansas seeks an Assignment Manager to lead the assignment desk and coordinate a continuous flow of information to all platforms. You will be aggressive in breaking news and severe weather coverage, and provide direction to news staff in story ideas and editorial control.

The candidate will develop, maintain and utilize outside contacts as sources, take a proactive approach to issues in the market, and report to the News Director.

Qualifications

• Experience listening to police scanners.
• Ability to multi-task while communicating with crews, producers and news managers.
• Familiar with newsgathering technology and terminology.
• Experience with digital platforms, especially social media.

Responsibilities

• Listen to police scanners covering the market.
• Respond aggressively to breaking news and severe weather.
• Develop stories and update them by maintaining contact with sources.
• Organizer day planner with information from press releases, emails, phone calls, viewer tips and staff ideas.
• Plan coverage of major events, including scheduling of staff.
• Assist producers, digital editors, reporters and photographers with gathering of information and content.
• Keep track of crews in the field and maintain communication with them.
• Write news stories for newscasts and website, post to social media and send push alerts.
• Perform administrative duties including performance reviews, training and feedback.
• In-person attendance is required.

Skills

Police scanners

Social media management

News gathering

Editorial coordination

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team coordination

Tools

Newsgathering technology

Job description

ARKANSAS HEARST TELEVISION INC in Rogers, Arkansas seeks an Assignment Manager to lead the assignment desk and coordinate a continuous flow of information to all platforms. You will be aggressive in breaking news and severe weather coverage, and provide direction to news staff in story ideas and editorial control.

The candidate will develop, maintain and utilize outside contacts as sources, take a proactive approach to issues in the market, and report to the News Director.