Assignment Editor - Spectrum News 1

Spectrum; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Assignment Editor at Spectrum News in Columbus. You will play a critical role in coordinating news coverage, managing team duties, and ensuring timely, compelling content across multiple platforms. Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for community storytelling in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Benefits

Strong community for networking

Opportunities for career growth

Comprehensive pay and benefits package

Qualifications

• 4+ years of assignment desk experience in a television newsroom.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Open to travel for news stories and flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate news teams to cover major stories effectively.
• Establish priorities and assign news units for coverage.
• Organize news gathering team duties and collaborate on article ideas.

Skills

Effective interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ability to develop sources

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication

Job description

Do you take satisfaction in organizing a team of individuals to create a product? Would you like to get some proper news producing experience? If so, send a job application for Assignment Editor to Spectrum News.

Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

BE PART OF THE CONNECTION

In this role, you’ll make sure that major stories are covered during the given shift by coordinating news teams, resources, and logistics. You will establish priorities and assign news units to cover them. You will be organizing the news gathering team's duties and collaborate on article ideas. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

WHAT OUR ASSIGNMENT EDITORS ENJOY MOST

• Responding to breaking news quickly and effectively; organizing numerous live field workers and the chopper.
• Identifying the news events that should be covered and working with editors to decide which reporter should cover each event.
  

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Assignment desk experience in a television newsroom - 4+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
• Technical Skills: Ability to develop sources
• Skills: Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate well with diverse populations
• Abilities: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work different shifts or longer shifts due to 'breaking news' and severe weather emergencies. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
• Working Conditions: Works inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year. Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
  

SPECTRUM NEWS CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

• Community Impact: You will play an important role in connecting people to and informing them about their local communities
• Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
• Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company
• Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
  

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