Assignment Editor: Evening News Desk Leader

Gray Local Media, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KOLO-TV/Gray Media in Arizona is seeking a decisive, high-energy Assignment News Editor to lead evening news-gathering operations. The ideal candidate is a galvanizing leader with exceptional news judgment, able to coordinate field crews and ensure fast, accurate coverage under pressure.

You will monitor scanner traffic, social media, and wire services, pitch ideas in daily meetings, prioritize stories, and collaborate across digital and broadcast platforms to serve our community with impactful

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a commercial newsroom (assignment desk, producing, or digital reporting).
• Strong news judgment including defamation laws and AP Style.
• Ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
• Calm, collected presence in high-stress breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Monitor scanner traffic, social media, wire services to identify stories.
• Attend daily editorial meetings and pitch ideas.
• Prioritize stories and dispatch crews efficiently.
• Collaborate with digital and broadcast teams for multi-platform coverage.
• Lead and motivate newsroom team.

Skills

Newsroom experience

News judgment

Multitasking under pressure

Calm under pressure

Leadership

Adaptability

Job description

KOLO-TV/Gray Media in Arizona is seeking a decisive, high-energy Assignment News Editor to lead evening news-gathering operations. The ideal candidate is a galvanizing leader with exceptional news judgment, able to coordinate field crews and ensure fast, accurate coverage under pressure.

You will monitor scanner traffic, social media, and wire services, pitch ideas in daily meetings, prioritize stories, and collaborate across digital and broadcast platforms to serve our community with impactful