Assignments Editor [Tampa] Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Assignments Editor in Tampa answers news calls, assigns daily stories, tracks sources, dispatches personnel, coordinates logistics, and participates in story meetings. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, 2+ years of news operations experience, fluency in English, and proficiency in office equipment. The employer is seeking candidates who can meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work any shift. Reference SBJ-eoxjv7-52-71-208-181-42 in your application.
Company:
Nexstar Corporation
Salary:
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Job Description
The Assignments Editor answers incoming news calls and assigns daily news stories according to the news personnel available.
- Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services and community groups
- Dispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories
- Coordinates logistics for news personnel
- Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories and works with the News Director to develop plans for all broadcasts
- Assists in development, planning and follow-up of all news stories
- Edits video clips as assigned
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Minimum two years’ experience in news operations
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility to work any shift
Jobcode:
Reference SBJ-eoxjv7-52-71-208-181-42 in your application.
