Logistics Coordinator

NAB Leadership Foundation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KPRC 2 is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support breaking news logistics and digital publishing across platforms. This hybrid role suits a quick-thinking problem solver who can manage resources and schedule field crews while maintaining operational efficiency.

The position requires strong organizational skills, editorial judgment, and the ability to adapt to fast-paced news cycles, collaborating with operations and engineering teams to ensure equipment is functional and stories are published

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under deadline pressure.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and editorial judgment during breaking news.
• Technically savvy with understanding of field operations and digital publishing needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication ensuring coordination between departments.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and allocate newsroom resources to support breaking news and daily content across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Coordinate field crews, providing real-time updates on status and location to optimize coverage.
• Collaborate with news operations and engineering to monitor field equipment and address issues promptly.
• Support digital coverage by writing and editing stories with accuracy, speed, SEO best practices, and AP style.
• Implement proactive strategies to improve logistical and digital workflows.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Technical savvy

Written & verbal communication

Editorial judgment

Multi-tasking

Shift flexibility

Tools

ENPS

INews

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

KPRC 2, the Graham Media Group-owned NBC station in Houston, is seeking a Logistics Coordinator, a role designed for a versatile newsroom professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces both operational coordination and digital storytelling.

This is a hybrid role ideal for a quick-thinking problem solver who can manage breaking news logistics while supporting digital and social publishing across multiple platforms.

If you're organized, technically savvy, and passionate about helping deliver news wherever audiences consume it, we'd like to hear from you.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Logistics Coordinator is a key member of the central hub for our daily newsroom operations, ensuring resources are prioritized and assigned to support our content across various platforms effectively. This role involves publishing breaking news and other stories to the website, coordinating field crews, keeping track of their status and locations, and working closely with the news operations and engineering departments to ensure field equipment is operational and adequate for our needs. Problem-solving is at the heart of this role, requiring innovative approaches to logistics management and digital publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize and allocate newsroom resources to support breaking news and daily content across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Coordinate field crews, providing real-time updates on their status and location to optimize coverage and response times.
• Collaborate with news operations and engineering departments to monitor and manage field equipment, troubleshooting and problem-solving to address any issues promptly.
• Support digital coverage by writing and editing stories with accuracy, speed, SEO best practices, and AP style.
• Implement proactive strategies and solutions to logistical and digital challenges, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
• Thinks several steps ahead as breaking news evolves, proactively anticipating which sources to contact, what information is still needed, and which angles to pursue - staying ahead of the story rather than simply reacting to it
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects in a deadline-driven newsroom.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and sound editorial judgment, particularly during breaking news situations.
• Technically savvy, with a thorough understanding of the technological needs and challenges of field operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clear and effective coordination between departments and teams.
• Skilled at verifying critical information during breaking news, anticipating story developments, and coordinating team coverage.
• Maintains composure and decision-making quality under pressure.
• Proven multi-tasking capabilities, adept at handling various operational and digital demands simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in a role requiring logistic coordination and/or digital, such as an assignment desk, digital producer, and/or multimedia journalist.
• Proficiency with ENPS, INews and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.

Location

KPRC 2

8181 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77074

No Phone Calls Please

KPRC 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KPRC 2 will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.