Assignment Editor

Entravision; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Entravision is seeking an Assignment Editor in Denver, CO to support the assignments desk, help produce newscasts, and coordinate interviews and logistics for field crews. The role requires strong news judgment, writing, and the ability to manage multiple breaking stories across broadcast, digital, and web platforms.

The successful candidate will participate in editorial meetings, develop enterprise story ideas, and maintain important media contacts.

Qualifications

• Solid news judgment and editorial ethics are essential.
• Strong writing and research abilities are required for multiple platforms.
• Experience navigating a fast-paced newsroom environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Support the production of newscasts and, when needed, produce shows.
• Lead editorial meetings and develop enterprise story ideas.
• Cultivate contacts important to news coverage in the market.
• Monitor scanners and social media to identify and disseminate breaking news.
• Assist in news production across broadcast, digital, and web platforms.

Skills

Solid news judgment

Strong writing and research skills

Editorial judgment and ethics

Collaborative skills

News production technology

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

About Entravision

Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our service portfolio enables high-performance campaigns while using highly competitive audience reach, cutting-edge mobile programmatic solutions, machine-learned bidding algorithms and demand-side platforms on a global scale.

In the US, Entravision is a leader in Hispanic marketing & media solutions serving both local and national Clients for more than 25 years. Our unique portfolio includes primarily Spanish language TV & Radio broadcast assets across 35 markets, an exclusive audio network & streaming platform, and a robust mix of curated digital & social media content solutions.

Assignment Editor

Denver, CO | Full Time

COMPENSATION RANGE: 45,000.00 - 55,000.00

Summary

The successful candidate will assist in the efficient operation of the assignments desk. He/she will assist in the production of newscasts, and when required, will produce shows. Responsibilities include: Coordinate interviews and logistics for field crews, facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital, and web.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Facilitates the news gathering process and ensures comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital, and web.
• Lead editorial meetings.
• Develops enterprise story ideas consistent with the news brand.
• Cultivates contacts important to news coverage in the market, including law enforcement.
• Monitors police and emergency scanners/ social media platforms and other electronic/printed sources for news and disseminates the information to appropriate newsroom personnel.
• Assists in the production of newscasts when required.

Competencies

• Solid news judgment
• Strong writing and research skills.
• Demonstrate ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, act decisively and successfully.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news environment.
• Basic understanding and demonstration of solid editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, including a current knowledge of laws of libel, slander, and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
• Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels.
• Understanding of emerging news production techniques and technology.
• Work well in a team environment.

Required Education And Experience

• Experience in the market and familiarity with the region’s audience and communities.
• Experience using online and social media resources as news researching tools.
• Experience with newsroom computer applications.
• College degree preferred

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Reports directly to News Director

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Entravision Communications Corporation participates in the E-Verify system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration and will use E-Verify to confirm work eligibility for all new hire employees.

Entravision Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage women and minorities to apply