Assignment Editor

Local10; Pembroke Park (FL); Hybride; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Local10 is seeking an experienced assignment editor to manage the desk, set up interviews, chase viewer tips, and edit/post content across multimedia platforms. You will research leads, run agency checks, and handle viewer calls while ensuring accuracy and ethical standards.

You will engage audiences on social media, respond to reader feedback, and contribute to weather and breaking news coverage. A minimum of 2 years in news assignment editing is required; college degree preferred,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years news assignment editor experience.
• A college degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and deal effectively with last minute deadlines.
• Grasp of Spanish/Creole languages helpful.

Responsabilités

• Manning assignment desk in various capacities.
• Setting up interviews and following-up on viewer phone calls.
• Researching information and leads, making agency checks, handling news tips and story ideas, posting on all multimedia platforms.

Connaissances

Assignment editing

Editing/writing

Social media engagement

News research

Spanish/Creole helpful

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Description du poste

Responsibilities included but are not limited to manning assignment desk in various capacities. Setting up interviews and following-up on viewer phone calls. Researching information and leads, making agency checks, handling news tips and story ideas, phone calls. Edits, or assists in writing, editing and posting on all multimedia platforms.

Engages users through social media, responds to reader comments and pursues other avenues for integrating with audiences. Knows how to play big and win weather and breaking news. Asks tough questions, demands accurate answers, and exhibits extraordinary poise and ethical decision-making skills under pressure. Other duties as assigned

Minimum 2 years news assignment editor experience. A college degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field is preferred. Must be able to work well under pressure and deal effectively with last minute deadlines. Grasp of Spanish/Creole languages helpful.

***All of the essential functions of this position are not necessarily described in this posting.

***We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age gender, marital status, disability, matriculation or political affiliation. Any offer of employment is conditioned on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks. A valid driver's license is required.

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