News Assignment Editor

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Cranston, Northern (RI, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking an aggressive, energetic full-time News Assignment Editor for WJAR in Rhode Island. You will manage all daily news coverage, assign crews, and identify content ideas for multiple newscasts while writing for the website and social channels.

You must handle breaking news calmly, coordinate coverage under pressure, and maintain strong sources and industry contacts. Nights and weekends are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of assignment desk experience.

Responsibilities

• Assign and track news crews
• Identify and develop daily content
• Write and post content to station website and social media sites
• Compelling and accurate writing
• Listen to scanners, react to breaking news and beat checks
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources for story ideas
• Assist in efficient operations of the assignment desk

Skills

Assignment desk

News coordination

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

WJAR, Southern New England's News Leader, is seeking an aggressive, energetic, and creative full-time News Assignment Editor! We are looking for an experienced assignment editor who knows how to make contacts, generate story ideas, and react decisively to breaking news. Candidates must have strong logistical skills and the ability to move crews strategically. We need someone with strong communication skills who can coordinate coverage and problem solve unforeseen obstacles. This person must be able to perform calmly and communicate effectively under pressure.

This person will manage all aspects of daily news coverage and write for various newscasts, including but not limited to:

• Assign and track news crews
• Identify and develop daily content
• Write and post content to station website and social media sites
• Compelling and accurate writing
• Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas
• Listen for and respond to breaking news
• Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk

Required skills and qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum of one (1) year of assignment desk experience
• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
• General knowledge and interest in local, national, and world news
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter, and emerging social media
• A Bachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is also preferred.
• This position is full-time and will require working nights and weekends.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.