News Assignment Editor

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 55,016,000 - 56,420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

WGME/WPFO in Portland, ME, is seeking a full-time News Assignment Editor to lead coverage, assign crews, and generate story ideas under pressure.

You will write and post content to the station website and social platforms, maintain contacts, and react decisively to breaking news while coordinating with crews.

The role requires at least one year on an assignment desk, a journalism degree, and the ability to work calmly in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 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 platforms.
• Bachelor's degree with a major in journalism is also preferred.

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 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

Skills

Assign and track news crews

Develop daily content

Write and post to website/social media

News writing

React to breaking news

Develop contacts and sources

Communicate under pressure

Beat checks and monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Facebook

Twitter

Web CMS

Job description

WGME/WPFO is seeking an aggressive, energetic and creative full-time News Assignment Editor! We are looking for an experienced assignment editor who know 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.

Skills and Experience:

• 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

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 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 platforms
• Bachelor's degree with a major in journalism is also preferred

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.

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $18.71 to $19.69. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.