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Editor, Assignment
Tribune Company
York, PA, United States
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WPMT, the Tribune owned affiliate in York, PA is looking for an Assignment Editor. We want someone who is a content focused, breaking news junkie who can manage field crews and live assets, who thrives on being competitive. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge of sourcing, transparency and journalism ethics, as well as a mastery of spelling, punctuation, grammar and AP Style. The ability to be detail-oriented, organized and able to prioritize and comfortably multitask under tight deadlines is a must. The right candidate must be able to communicate effectively with crews and producers and juggle logistics, phones, and executing show priorities without losing track of scanner traffic. We need someone who can handle breaking news with solid judgment and a cool head while keeping key players informed. This position will be required to write and report breaking and developing news stories on FOX43.com, and FOX43 mobile apps and social media.
Responsibilities:
• Enterprise unique and compelling story ideas on a daily basis.
• Prepare and participate in editorial meetings.
• Manage multiple field crews and live assets.
• Interact with viewers, public information officers and media relations professionals.
• Work with news management, producers and reporters to plan well-rounded news coverage. Maintain extensive working files of possible stories, background information and cultivate news sources, including multiple digital platforms.
• Gather information about news as it develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the news and production team. Collaborate with managers and producers to select stories for coverage and to keep them up to date.
• Assign and coordinate the distribution of newsgathering equipment.
• Monitor scanners and field assignment desk phone calls.
• Be aware of the news going on in our community and how to cover it.
• Lead breaking news coverage by pursuing and communicating information
• Assist with publishing content on FOX43.com and social media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Represent FOX43 in a courteous manner and professional manner.
Qualifications:
• A college degree and television news experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in a rapid, fast-paced environment and highly collaborative work environment.
• Make quick decisions under tight deadlines.
• Work accurately under pressure.
• Demonstrate sense of urgency with breaking news.
• You must be an excellent communicator and multi-tasker.
• Excellent news judgment and instincts, with the ability to find stories that will help make our newscasts unique and distinctive.
• The ideal candidate must be able to learn new technology independently and quickly.
• Knowledge of reporting, sourcing, transparency and journalism ethics.
• A commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy.
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills; Working knowledge of data mining and social media platforms.
• Familiarity and comfort with Twitter and Facebook.
• Digital content management experience a plus.
• Must be willing to work weekends, unusual shifts and holidays.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
WPMT is an equal opportunity employer.