LOCATION:             KFOR-TV                                                         POSTING DATE:  July 15, 2024

POSITION TITLE:    Assignment Editor                                     REPORTS TO:  News Management

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assignments Editor answers incoming news calls and assigns daily news stories according to the news personnel available.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services and community groupsDispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover storiesCoordinates logistics for news personnelParticipates 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 broadcastsAssists in development, planning and follow-up of all news storiesEdits video clips as assignedWrites stories for the web and other eMedia platformsInteracts with viewers/users on social media sitesPerforms other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceFluency in EnglishExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenMinimum two years’ experience in news operationsProficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyFlexibility to work any shift

STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc.

Contact:
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