Breaking News Assignment Editor | Lead Coverage & Digital

Hearst Television; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, is seeking an Assignment Editor who can take charge of breaking news, oversee coverage, and help bring community stories to air. You will report to the News Director and lead newsroom efforts, coordinating with producers, reporters and digital editors to deliver compelling content across platforms.

The role requires strong news judgment, scanner familiarity, and the ability to coordinate field crews while staying calm under pressure, including weekends

Qualifications

• Experience listening to police scanners.
• Experience with digital platforms, especially social media and monitor multiple accounts.
• Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology.
• Ability to gather information from multiple sources and push to anchors, reporters, producers, and editors.
• Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations.
• Willing to work weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market - must have great scanner ears.
• Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips; decide which will yield compelling content for newscasts.
• Assist news management with content gathering and planning.
• Assist producers, digital editors and reporters with story gathering.
• Keep track of crews in the field and communicate with them.
• Furnish content and post it to all digital platforms - including push alerts, Twitter and Facebook.

Job description

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, is seeking an Assignment Editor who can take charge of breaking news, oversee coverage, and help bring community stories to air. You will report to the News Director and lead newsroom efforts, coordinating with producers, reporters and digital editors to deliver compelling content across platforms.

The role requires strong news judgment, scanner familiarity, and the ability to coordinate field crews while staying calm under pressure, including weekends