Senior Assignment Editor: Lead News Desk & Coverage

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox Business Network in New York is seeking a Senior Assignment Editor to supervise the NY assignment desk’s newsgathering and support reporters and show teams. You will design systems, plan for major coverage events, mentor staff, and guide coverage decisions in a fast-paced 24/7 news environment.

You will coordinate with the News Desk Director and VP of News Coverage, ensuring accurate sourcing and timely coverage while maintaining strong teamwork and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a newsroom and/or producing in the field or for a television newscast.
• Exceptional logistical, editorial, and writing skills.
• Strong understanding of business news.
• Excellent organizational and supervisory skills and the ability to create an environment that fosters teamwork.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize daily, especially in breaking news situations.
• Must be flexible and willing to jump in whenever news breaks, including hours outside of usual shift, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the VP of News Coverage and Director of the FBN News Desk with coverage decisions and scheduling, remaining reachable outside of normal office hours in a 24/7 news environment.
• Lead by example, and provide guidance to the full assignment desk on breaking and developing coverage.
• Mentor and develop staff including Assignment Editors, Desk Assistants, and Interns.
• Reach out to the management team to flag breaking news and provide a plan of action and coverage for live broadcast.
• Pitch ideas on improving newsroom systems and efficiencies, as well as story ideas and original reporting that is on-brand.
• Collaborate with assignment editors and desk assistants to ask the right questions when it comes to assigning, moving, and adjusting crew coverage to keep the network competitive.
• Collaborate with newsroom managers and newsgathering producers in planning and adjusting coverage as news breaks.
• Facilitate effective communication between the desk, reporter teams, and shows.
• Monitor minute-by-minute editorial, checking the accuracy and sourcing of reporting.
• Assist the Satellite and Crew Desks in prioritizing which events should be routed to New York and allocating our resources appropriately.
• Assist during large scale planning events and help to arrange our unilateral coverage responsibilities.
• Ahead of major events, assist in drafting concise coverage plans, setting up proper control room communication procedures, and distributing information to field, show, and network personnel

Skills

Editorial judgment

Newsroom experience

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

Fox Business Network in New York is seeking a Senior Assignment Editor to supervise the NY assignment desk’s newsgathering and support reporters and show teams. You will design systems, plan for major coverage events, mentor staff, and guide coverage decisions in a fast-paced 24/7 news environment.

You will coordinate with the News Desk Director and VP of News Coverage, ensuring accurate sourcing and timely coverage while maintaining strong teamwork and organizational standards.