Breaking News Assignment Editor

Fox Corporation; Brown Deer (WI); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FOX Television Stations is seeking an Assignment Editor for Fox6 News in Southeast Wisconsin. You will shape daily coverage by monitoring sources, identifying stories and coordinating across our broadcast and digital platforms.

You should have a journalism-related degree or equivalent experience, strong news judgment, and excellent writing and editing skills. The role requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifikationen

• A degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong news judgment and ability to identify compelling stories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong writing, editing and research abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with digital news platforms and social media.
• Flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Aufgaben

• Build and coordinate daily news coverage for broadcast, digital and social media.
• Monitor scanners, emails, social media and wires for breaking news.
• Identify compelling content for Southeast Wisconsin audiences.
• Coordinate assignments with producers, reporters, photographers, managers and crews.
• Work with local, regional and national partners.
• Coordinate live news assignments and logistics.
• Research stories and provide information to producers.
• Generate new story ideas across digital and emerging media.
• Support creation of articles, livestreams, photos, graphics, video and social content.
• Maintain accuracy and speed while juggling priorities in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

News judgment

Writing skills

Editing skills

Research abilities

Under pressure

Organizational skills

Team player

Ausbildung

Degree in journalism

Jobbeschreibung

FOX Television Stations is seeking an Assignment Editor for Fox6 News in Southeast Wisconsin. You will shape daily coverage by monitoring sources, identifying stories and coordinating across our broadcast and digital platforms.

You should have a journalism-related degree or equivalent experience, strong news judgment, and excellent writing and editing skills. The role requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.