Assignment Editor

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking an aggressive, energetic, creative, and detail-oriented News Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer for a full-time role at KATU/KUNP. The position centers on content discovery, breaking news, and coordinating coverage for broadcast, KATU.com, streaming, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, sharp news judgment, and the ability to build sources, verify information, and work under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• At least one year of assignment-desk or digital newsroom experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Experience publishing content for websites and social platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline.
• Familiarity with AP Style and newsroom ethics.
• Familiarity with Portland/Vancouver area is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor agency and government websites, social media, alert systems, public records, news partners, and trusted sources for breaking and developing news.
• Develop contacts, make beat checks, and identify local story ideas and follow-ups.
• Gather, verify, and organize information, video, photos, documents, and other assets for newsroom coverage.
• Coordinate crews and resources as coverage develops.
• Write, edit, publish, and update clear, compelling content for KATU.com and station social-media platforms.
• Create strong headlines, social copy, and audience-focused digital coverage.
• Communicate developing information and coverage plans with reporters, producers, photographers, and digital staff.
• Ensure all content meets AP Style and journalistic, legal, and ethical standards.

Skills

Strong writing

News judgment

Organization

Communication

Social publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Content-management systems

AP Style knowledge

Job description

KATU/KUNP is seeking an aggressive, energetic, creative, and detail-oriented full-time News Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer.

This is a content-discovery role at the center of our newsroom. The successful candidate will identify breaking and developing stories, gather and verify information, coordinate coverage, and turn that information into timely, accurate content for broadcast, KATU.com, streaming, and social platforms.

We are looking for someone with sharp news judgment, strong writing skills, and a natural curiosity about what is happening in our community. The ideal candidate can build sources, spot stories early, communicate clearly, and work calmly under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor agency and government websites, social media, alert systems, public records, news partners, and trusted sources for breaking and developing news
• Develop contacts, make beat checks, and identify local story ideas and follow-ups
• Gather, verify, and organize information, video, photos, documents, and other assets for newsroom coverage
• Coordinate crews and resources as coverage develops
• Write, edit, publish, and update clear, compelling content for KATU.com and station social-media platforms
• Create strong headlines, social copy, and audience-focused digital coverage
• Communicate developing information and coverage plans with reporters, producers, photographers, and digital staff
• Ensure all content meets AP Style and journalistic, legal, and ethical standards

Qualifications:

• At least one year of assignment-desk or digital newsroom experience; strong journalism experience as a reporter, producer, photographer, or similar role will also be considered
• Strong writing, editing, news judgment, organization, and communication skills
• Experience publishing content for websites and social-media platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well under pressure
• Knowledge of AP Style and a commitment to accuracy and ethics
• Experience with newsroom and content-management systems preferred
• Familiarity with Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field preferred

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.