News Assignment Editor & Digital Content Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking an aggressive, energetic, creative, and detail-oriented News Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer for a full-time role at KATU/KUNP. The position centers on content discovery, breaking news, and coordinating coverage for broadcast, KATU.com, streaming, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, sharp news judgment, and the ability to build sources, verify information, and work under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• At least one year of assignment-desk or digital newsroom experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Experience publishing content for websites and social platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline.
• Familiarity with AP Style and newsroom ethics.
• Familiarity with Portland/Vancouver area is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor agency and government websites, social media, alert systems, public records, news partners, and trusted sources for breaking and developing news.
• Develop contacts, make beat checks, and identify local story ideas and follow-ups.
• Gather, verify, and organize information, video, photos, documents, and other assets for newsroom coverage.
• Coordinate crews and resources as coverage develops.
• Write, edit, publish, and update clear, compelling content for KATU.com and station social-media platforms.
• Create strong headlines, social copy, and audience-focused digital coverage.
• Communicate developing information and coverage plans with reporters, producers, photographers, and digital staff.
• Ensure all content meets AP Style and journalistic, legal, and ethical standards.

Skills

Strong writing

News judgment

Organization

Communication

Social publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

Content-management systems

AP Style knowledge

Job description

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking an aggressive, energetic, creative, and detail-oriented News Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer for a full-time role at KATU/KUNP. The position centers on content discovery, breaking news, and coordinating coverage for broadcast, KATU.com, streaming, and social platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, sharp news judgment, and the ability to build sources, verify information, and work under deadline pressure.