Live News Assignment Editor — Lead Break Coverage

Spectrum News; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News is seeking an Assignment Editor to coordinate news teams, resources, and logistics. You will set priorities, assign news units, and organize the news gathering team's duties while collaborating on story ideas to deliver timely, accurate content across traditional and digital platforms.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to work under time pressure, travel to cover important stories in neighborhoods, and availability for varying shifts including weekends and

Qualifications

• Experience: Assignment desk in a television newsroom, 4+ years.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable experience preferred.
• Ability to develop sources.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication; ability to relate well with populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate news teams, resources, and logistics to cover major stories.
• Establish priorities and assign news units.
• Organize duties of the news gathering team and collaborate on article ideas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relate to people

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communications

Job description

Spectrum News is seeking an Assignment Editor to coordinate news teams, resources, and logistics. You will set priorities, assign news units, and organize the news gathering team's duties while collaborating on story ideas to deliver timely, accurate content across traditional and digital platforms.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to work under time pressure, travel to cover important stories in neighborhoods, and availability for varying shifts including weekends and