Assignment Editor Job Description Sample

Overview

ABOUT THE TEAM: VerdictSearch is the nation's leading verdict-reporting service. We publish 17 newsletters and maintain a database of 200,000 case reports. Our talented staff averages nearly six years of experience at VerdictSearch.

Responsibilities

• Obtain the leads that our reporters use to produce some 500 case reports a month

• Review hundreds of cases a week on court calendars and dockets, selecting those that meet our coverage needs

• Monitor news feeds for leads on breaking cases

• Assign leads to reporters, ensuring that each reporter has sufficient material to meet productivity quota

• Interact with court clerks and manage stringers

• Maintain spreadsheets

Qualifications

• Law degree or paralegal certification is helpful but not required

• Knowledge of legal system, i.e., case terminology, filing procedures, documents, is also helpful

• Must be a fast worker who can process information quickly

• Experience in a research-oriented environment

• Experience in a deadline-oriented environment

• Experience using WestLaw, Lexis or similar legal-research platforms is helpful but not required

Why you should join ALM...

• Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision & Dental Coverage

• 401(K) Plan With Match

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days & Sick Days)

• Summer Fridays - Early Office Closure

• 10-12 Paid Holidays Per Year

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care & Medical Expenses

• Parental Leave

• Career Development Learning & Training Opportunities

• Educational Assistance

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Employee Recognition Awards

• Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage

• Corporate Discounts Including Gym Memberships, Gift Certificates, Sporting Events, Movie Tickets

• Flexible Work Schedules

Discover where your talent fits best at ALM…

At ALM, we're reinventing the way professionals use information, news, data, marketing solutions and events to manage the business of business. That requires creativity, collaboration and innovation. Headquartered in New York City with 18 offices worldwide, ALM brands have been serving their markets since 1843. Join our team of talented ALMers working to create exceptional experience for our audiences and customers across the globe.

ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Overview

FOX 6 News is seeking an Assignment Editor to join our team. We are a multi-platform news content provider with one of the state's largest news operations -- this position plays a key role in the success of that operation.

Responsibilities

This person is responsible for guiding news coverage on digital and broadcast platforms during the shift assigned. The candidate will work closely with news managers to create compelling and current content.

This person handles the ENG and news crew deployment, coordinates editing responsibilities and coordinates live crew and resources assignments. Because we are a multiple platform news operation with a heavy emphasis on our digital platforms, the candidate must know how to use social media, the internet and other emerging technologies to generate news stories and news contacts. This person must have the skills to post content and assign resources to our digital platforms.

This position assists the news and the digital and broadcast producers with story research. This person answers news department phones, supports state and national network news partners with information, video and scripts, monitors police and fire scanners and e-mail for potential news stories. Other duties as assigned. There are a lot of responsibilities but if you are ready for the challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

Must have a Journalism or communication degree or related experience. Previous assignment desk or associate producer experience preferred.

Applicant must have excellent news judgment and understand how to use current news gathering tools for both broadcast and digital platforms. Must be organized and be able to prioritize assignments to maximize staff output. Must be able to multi-task and think logistically. Strong communication skills and commitment to the highest standards of journalism is a must.

Apply on-line at: http://www.tribunemedia.com/careers/ and search for Job ID #2019-49611

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assignment Editor will be responsible for logistics, and working directly with reporters, photographers, producers, managers and the digital department to cover the news of the day, as well as to generate enterprise stories.  Planning and looking ahead is a must. This person MUST possess a sense of urgency, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have strong news judgment.

The Assignment Editor will monitor police/fire scanners for multiple counties; field phone calls, monitor emails and scan multiple branded social media accounts for news tips from the public. They will be responsible for dispatching crews to cover content for our digital, radio and television platforms. And, will utilize their journalism training to write breaking news, weather and non-urgent content for our digital products, when needed. Must be able to see the big picture, understand the significance of editorial content vs video content and be able to produce stories from the assignment desk.  Schedule may include nights, weekends and holidays.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for logistics 60%

• Field phone calls in the newsroom

• Monitor scanners, websites and other news gathering methods.

• Effectively communicate to producers, reporters, photographers and managers where news events are happening, where crews are located, and who to move to get stories covered.

• Work with the Producers to coordinate coverage using the best

• Technology in the best locations.

• Understand the significance of editorial content and research drivers.

• Keep assign file accurately updated and keep producers and web producers updated on changes.

• Update the web and social media if necessary

Planning news coverage

• 40%

• Stay up to date on big stories.

• Look ahead to coverage challenges.

• Manage emails and planner.

• Communicate to producers and assignment editors on all shifts the stories that are available for coverage and logistics information.

• Communicate with affiliate stations to get stories in other areas covered.

Qualifications:
Education: Degree in Journalism or a related field

Experience: Previous experience working within news is preferred. Minimum experience interning within local news is needed.

Must be able multitask, strong organizational skills and solid news judgement.  You should have a strong foundation of the web, and social media.  Knowledge of the Tulsa area is a plus.

About Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company. The company's operations currently include broadcast television stations, radio stations, daily newspapers, and digital sites. Additionally, CMG operates the National Advertising Platform businesses of CoxReps - the country's biggest television rep firm

• Gamut, and Videa. The company also offers a full suite of local and regional advertising services through its Local Solutions and Ideabar businesses. CMG currently operates in more than 20 media markets and reaches approximately 52 million Americans weekly across all platforms. For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at www.coxmediagroup.com.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

KOCO-TV has a unique opening for a self-motivated individual who wants to win each day. We are seeking an Assignment Editor/Special Projects Producer/Digital Specialist. The successful candidate will have a take charge attitude when it comes to breaking news on all platforms, researching in-depth and investigative stories and the creation of long-form content. We are looking for a smart journalist who finds distinctive enterprise stories and oversees news coverage that sets us apart.

Job Responsibilities:

• Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market—must have great "scanner ears".

• Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips. Take initiative and decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts.

• Assist news management with content gathering and planning.

• Keep track of crews in the field and maintain communication with them.

• Furnish content and post it to all digital platforms—including but not limited to sending push alerts, Twitter and Facebook posts.

• Generate/develop content for daily newscasts, long-form specials and targeted sweeps reports

• Research and gather elements for in-depth and investigative stories

• Conduct interviews in the field

Experience Requirements:

• Must have experience listening to police scanners.

• Must have advanced knowledge of digital platforms, especially social media. Successful candidate will be required to monitor multiple social media accounts in order to gather content and communicate with news makers.

• Either have a working knowledge of FTP or an ability to learn how to FTP video to other stations.

• Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Must be highly organized.

• Have the ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent news judgement in line with Live, Local, Late-breaking brand and in determining and developing long-form content.

• Must be able to foster and maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers.

• Have the ability to gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to anchors, reporters, producers and digital editors.

• Must have a sense of urgency and be able to thrive in a high-pressure breaking news and weather environment.

• Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations.

• Must have excellent communication skills.

• Willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights.

Education:

• College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field preferred

• Military training and experience in related field will be considered

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assignment Editor will be responsible for logistics, and working directly with reporters, photographers, producers, managers and the digital department to cover the news of the day, as well as to generate enterprise stories.  Planning and looking ahead is a must. This person MUST possess a sense of urgency, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have strong news judgment.

The Assignment Editor will monitor police/fire scanners for multiple counties; field phone calls, monitor emails and scan multiple branded social media accounts for news tips from the public. They will be responsible for dispatching crews to cover content for our digital, radio and television platforms. And, will utilize their journalism training to write breaking news, weather and non-urgent content for our digital products, when needed. Must be able to see the big picture, understand the significance of editorial content vs video content and be able to produce stories from the assignment desk.  Schedule may include nights, weekends and holidays.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for logistics 60%

• Field phone calls in the newsroom

• Monitor scanners, websites and other news gathering methods.

• Effectively communicate to producers, reporters, photographers and managers where news events are happening, where crews are located, and who to move to get stories covered.

• Work with the Producers to coordinate coverage using the best

• Technology in the best locations.

• Understand the significance of editorial content and research drivers.

• Keep assign file accurately updated and keep producers and web producers updated on changes.

• Update the web and social media if necessary

Planning news coverage - 40%

• Stay up to date on big stories.

• Look ahead to coverage challenges.

• Manage emails and planner.

• Communicate to producers and assignment editors on all shifts the stories that are available for coverage and logistics information.

• Communicate with affiliate stations to get stories in other areas covered.

Education: Degree in Journalism or a related field

Experience: Previous experience working within news is preferred. Minimum experience interning within local news is needed.

Must be able multitask, strong organizational skills and solid news judgement.  You should have a strong foundation of the web, and social media.  Knowledge of the Tulsa area is a plus.

Posting Job Description

Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You're ready to inspire and be inspired! You're passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we're looking for: The Assignment Editor will coordinate news crews, resources and logistics, ensuring that top stories are covered across assigned shift. This person will determine priorities and assign coverage to news units. Collaborate on story ideas and coordinate assignments of the news gathering staff.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond quickly and efficiently to breaking news; coordinate multiple live field crews and the chopper

• Set up news stories by planning daily and long term coverage

• Monitor websites, social media sources and post content to news website

• Monitor police and fire scanners for breaking news and developing stories

• Collaborate with editors to determine which news events should be covered and which correspondent should cover each event

• Communicate the coverage needs of the assignment desk to crews and dispatch and coordinate photographers and field crews

• Develop sources within the community, including government agencies and public relations representatives

• Make beat calls to sources and other agencies

• Gather accurate information from the public and public agencies

• Maintain current and future files for news stories

• Contribute to story ideas and advance developing stories; participate in directing coverage plans under deadline pressure

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

• Solid news judgment and passion for news

• Ability to develop sources

• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline

• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate well with diverse populations

• Ability to interface with internal company personnel

• Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving

• Must be able to work under time pressure deadlines, work different or extended shifts and flexible with schedule changes. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred
• 4+ years of Assignment desk experience in a television newsroom preferred

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines

• Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements

• Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts

• Participation in an established on-call rotation

Assignment Editor

REF#: 33966

CBS BUSINESS UNIT: CBS Television Stations

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Staff

JOB SCHEDULE: Full-Time

JOB LOCATION: New York, NY

ABOUT US:

CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates. Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV's satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).

DESCRIPTION:

WCBS-TV / WLNY-TV currently has an opening for an Assignment Editor.

Responsibilities include:

• Helping to generate, research and assign news stories to reporters, photographers and editors on a daily basis to ensure timely and consistent coverage of local news.

• Make outgoing phone calls to set up news stories and gather accurate information from multiple agencies for broadcast and online use.

• Monitoring scanners and emergency services agencies.

• Taking incoming calls and determining news worthiness.

• Taking direction from assignment manager and upper news management.

• Assigning editing duties and rolling feed tape numerous times each day.

• Maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Bachelor's or technical degree in broadcast journalism or related field.
3-5 years of experience preferred with a minimum of 1 year as an Assignment Editor at a medium/large market television station.

Experience with Avid iNews computer system preferred.

Ability to work on multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively and professionally with newsroom personnel and the public.

Must be able and willing to work overnights and/or weekend shifts.

EEO STATEMENT:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Job Description:

WABC-TV Eyewitness News is looking for an experienced, creative and aggressive assignment desk editor to join New York's #1 Station. Candidate must possess strong editorial judgment and be able to react quickly to breaking news both editorially and logistically.

In this role, the assignment desk editor will also monitor trending digital sources, which includes content and social monitoring platforms like "CrowdTangle" in addition to uncovering engaging content that drives social engagement on all our ABC7NY platforms. Must be able to identify follow-up stories, build sources, quickly access research information and direct crews in a high-pressure environment. Complete knowledge of the New York Metropolitan Area is essential. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and under tight deadline pressure.

Job Type

Full Time

Segment

Media Networks

Category

Broadcast

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must possess strong editorial judgment and be able to react quickly to breaking news both editorially and logistically.

Must be able to identify follow-up stories, build sources, quickly access research information and direct crews in a high-pressure environment.

Complete knowledge of the New York Metropolitan Area is essential.

Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and under tight deadline pressure.

Business

Walt Disney Television

Postal Code
10023

Responsibilities

In this role, the assignment desk editor will also monitor trending digital sources, which includes content and social monitoring platforms like "CrowdTangle" in addition to uncovering engaging content that drives social engagement on all our ABC7NY platforms.

Job Description

WABC-TV Eyewitness News is looking for an experienced, creative and aggressive assignment desk editor to join New York's #1 Station. Candidate must possess strong editorial judgment and be able to react quickly to breaking news both editorially and logistically.

In this role, the assignment desk editor will also monitor trending digital sources, which includes content and social monitoring platforms like "CrowdTangle" in addition to uncovering engaging content that drives social engagement on all our ABC7NY platforms. Must be able to identify follow-up stories, build sources, quickly access research information and direct crews in a high-pressure environment. Complete knowledge of the New York Metropolitan Area is essential. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and under tight deadline pressure.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must possess strong editorial judgment and be able to react quickly to breaking news both editorially and logistically.

Must be able to identify follow-up stories, build sources, quickly access research information and direct crews in a high-pressure environment.

Complete knowledge of the New York Metropolitan Area is essential.

Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and under tight deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

In this role, the assignment desk editor will also monitor trending digital sources, which includes content and social monitoring platforms like "CrowdTangle" in addition to uncovering engaging content that drives social engagement on all our ABC7NY platforms.

Primary Purpose

The Assignment Editor is responsible for managing newsroom assignments, coordinating logistics, monitoring news wires and scanners.

Key Activities

• Plan news coverage as directed by news management

• Dispatch crews to stories and breaking news, using appropriate logistical and journalistic judgement

• Make calls to news sources as needed, gaining appropriate and actionable information

• Assist in finding stories, doing research and tracking story ideas in assignment desk computer with emphasis on key brand points

• Publishing of online content

• Perform other duties as needed and as directed by news management

Skills

Education & Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in broadcast or similar industry preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Must be organized, self-starter who can work independently

• Basic computer skills; non-linear and production techniques

• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment

• Understanding of the principles of responsible journalism

• Ability to work well with others in a team-based environment

• Ability to write effectively

Work Environment

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