Assignment Desk Editor Job Description
Assignment desk editor
provides creative vision and direction for various video marketing initiatives; including integrated campaigns, tutorial videos, PR News packages, social media videos, and course content.
Assignment Desk Editor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Managing and producing content on a variety of platforms including desktop, mobile sites, apps and social media
Produce daily topicals for Radio, Social Media, and on-air
The Assignment Editor needs to be proficient in bookings feeds, hiring ENG camera crews, requesting or licensing video from outside media outlets, efforting clearance of media from non-FOX entities via social media or licensing and processing content off file-transfer sites
Use all available editorial, social media, and desktop tools to gather, view, and share stories
Monitoring emails, phone calls, wires, scanners and social media for news stories
As a Chief Assignment Editor, you will be responsible for fulfilling all content needs for our shows as requested by Producers and Managers
Develop and cover Enterprise story ideas
Develop sources that can be contacted during breaking news and possess skills
Write and PRESENT the news they gather across our multi-platforms
Route personal matters
Assignment Desk Editor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Assignment Desk Editor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the assignment desk editor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Journalism, Communications, Associates, Computer, Communication, Social Media, Television, Education, Broadcast Journalism, Management
Skills for Assignment Desk Editor
Desired skills for assignment desk editor include:
Metroplex and Hispanic community
Content gathering tools and technologies
Mobile
Online
Social media
Coordination of field teams
Experience covering national and regional interest breaking news stories
Current affairs
Boston and New England area
Broadcast news station operations
Desired experience for assignment desk editor includes:
Newsgathering for all FS1 Programming including booking transmission, ENG Crews for live shots, talkbacks and feature shoots
Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and overnights
Must be willing to work in Fort Worth, Texas (just south of DFW Airport)
Aggressively seeking out additional stories and proposing ways to enhance existing coverage is critical to success in this position
Good editorial judgment strong logistical skills
Motivated, self-starter who is able to work independently in a team environment
Assignment Desk Editor Examples
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Assignment Desk Editor Job Description
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of assignment desk editor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for assignment desk editor
- Order and coordinate satellite time
- Stay abreast of and use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, ) to enhance stories
- Collaborate with the writing of all daily newscasts
- Assist as an assistant producer and/or produce daily newscasts
- The Assignment Desk Editor is responsible for supporting programming on multiple FOX Sports platforms
- The Assignment Editor should have the ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once while maintaining a strict attention to detail
- An essential function for the Assignment Editor is executing live talkbacks for FS1 and Fox Sports programming which includes coordinating remote studios, booking satellite, fiber and IP-based transmission, assigning IFB/PL and quality control
- The Assignment Editor is also responsible for identifying news stories, gathering related content and distributing to the FOX Affiliates
- The position also requires extensive knowledge of current sports news (especially NFL, Soccer, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, college football and basketball, and golf) to identify and independently react to breaking news stories that fit within FOX Sports and FS1 debate-centric programming
- The Assignment Editor must also be alert to any potential legal issues in clearing content, decisions on approving content and watching out for any unapproved materials on air
Qualifications for assignment desk editor
- Must have a commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy with an enthusiasm for journalism
- Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with general knowledge and interest in local, national and world news
- Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills are preferred
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications preferred, Master’s degree is a plus
- Must have excellent writing/spelling skills in Spanish
- Must have unrestricted work authorization live in the United States
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of assignment desk editor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assignment desk editor
- Coordinate with NBCNewYork.com editors to break stories online and update news articles as information changes
- Assignment Editor must be able to clearly communicate with co-workers, producers and outside vendors
- The best candidate will have experience with both editorial information gathering knowledge of a variety of techniques to gather video for production
- Work with all NBC entities and News Channel clients to gather the day’s news
- Work closely with feed producer regarding story details and restrictions
- Communicate story developments with network and NBC News Channel clients
- Represent NBC News Channel on network conference calls
- Book transmission facilities and satellite space for live/tape feeds
- Utilize various file sharing platforms to gather video
- Find compelling user generated stories
Qualifications for assignment desk editor
- 3 years’ experience as an Assignment Editor, preferred
- Must be willing to work in the El Paso, TX area
- Must be willing to work in the Orlando area
- Must have a valid drive
- Work at the Las Vegas NV station
- Must be willing to work in San Antonio area
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an assignment desk editor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for assignment desk editor
- The ability to work all shifts on all days (AM, PM, Overnight
- Conceive and executive breaking news coverage, coordinating reporters and field crews to cover news
- Listen to police scanner and having contacts with resources in the community
- Communicate with production staff and management on the status of coverage and stories
- Establish network of contacts and sources across South Florida
- Enterprise story ideas for coverage and interview subjects
- Coordinate with assignment manager and planning manager any carry-over of stories from day to day
- Monitor electronic and printed sources for news
- Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market, monitor law enforcement digital platforms for breaking news
- Furnish content and post it to all digital platforms—including but not limited to sending push alerts, Twitter and Facebook posts, and executing livestreams
Qualifications for assignment desk editor
- Bachelor’s degree - preferably in journalism or communications
- Minimum 3 years in a newsroom environment
- Demonstrated knowledge and interest in news and current events
- Strong editorial judgment and customer service skills
- Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related discipline
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Our growing company is hiring for an assignment desk editor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for assignment desk editor
- Routing information to the people who need to know, to facilitate good decision making and responsible, timely coverage
- Assigning and dispatching news crews, which often requires logistical sense, bold decisions and willingness to be held accountable
- Researching and vetting stories
- Ramrodding breaking news
- Entering stories and updates into our database, planning coverage for the days and weeks to come
- Monitoring the competition
- Making beat checks to law enforcement and governmental agencies
- Coordinating coverage with affiliates, networks and other stations in our family group
- Gather information and distribute it to the Reporters, Photographers and the News Team
- Candidate will participate in editorial meetings and will contribute with story ideas during the production process of the news
Qualifications for assignment desk editor
- Able to work weekends and flexible hours (including overnights) depending upon news coverage & able to return to work in emergencies
- Must have experience taking viewers calls, making beat calls, responding to scanners
- Previous experience working in news as an assignment editor is preferred
- Should possess strong news judgement, based on the strategic priorities of WREG
- Must have good communication skills one-on-one, and within a team environment
- Must be organized and able to handle to logistics of multiple news crews in the field
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Our company is looking to fill the role of assignment desk editor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for assignment desk editor
- Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all of Telemundo Utah platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, web and social media
- Edit videos for broadcast & social media
- He/she will also receive and send video feeds to other stations and will coordinate live news set-ups
- Must be a team player with solid news judgment and be a proactive problem solver
- Ability to work all shifts (Morning, evening, weekends and holidays)
- Position is represented by NABET-CWA
- Newsgathering for all FOX Sports Programming and booking transmission, ENG crews for live shots, studio talkbacks, homecams and feature shoots
- Assist in event planning and major projects as assigned by senior staff
- Uploading video for affiliates and downloading of videos via FTP services
- Assignment editors must also be alert to any potential legal issues in clearing content, decisions on approving content and watching out for any unapproved materials on air
Qualifications for assignment desk editor
- Experience working in a digital content management systems is a plus
- Must exhibit writing and proofreading skills
- Must be flexible -- willing to work a variety of shifts including holidays and weekends
- Must have an understanding, or quickly develop an understanding, of the technology used in this industry
- Minimum 3 years of experience at a larger market local, cable division, or network newsroom
- Minimum 2 years working as an assignment desk editor