Senior Assignment Editor — Lead Desk for Multi-Platform News

Spectrum News; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News NECN seeks an Assignment Editor to coordinate news crews, resources, and logistics, ensuring top stories are covered each shift. You will assign news units to topics per priorities and work with the staff to develop compelling story ideas for TV and digital platforms.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and story impact, connecting with viewers across traditional and online channels.

Qualifications

• 5+ years newsroom or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable experience preferred.
• Demonstrated news judgment and passion for news.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate news crews, resources, and logistics to cover top stories each shift.
• Assign news units to topics according to priorities.
• Develop story ideas with the news-gathering staff.
• Collaborate with team to produce accurate, timely content across platforms.

Skills

Newsroom experience

5+ years

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written skills

News judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication

Job description

Spectrum News NECN seeks an Assignment Editor to coordinate news crews, resources, and logistics, ensuring top stories are covered each shift. You will assign news units to topics per priorities and work with the staff to develop compelling story ideas for TV and digital platforms.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and story impact, connecting with viewers across traditional and online channels.