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Assignment Desk Intern
Tribune Company
New York, NY, United States
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The PIX11 News Assignment Desk Intern will be responsible for assisting with daily newsroom activities.
Responsibilities:
• Answering phones on the assignment desk.
• Checking assignment desk voice mail.
• Adding assignments to opus daybook, beat calls, assisting reporters with logistics.
• Emailing news producers and managers with updates on reporter stories.
• Forwarding news that comes through the assignment desk.
• Help with story research and social media.
• Tweet breaking news information.
• Must have excellent phone etiquette.
Qualifications:
• May be required to work overnights, weekends and holidays
• May be asked to take public transportation to work if needed to meet up with a field crew.
• Social Media , twitter and Facebook.
• Broadcast Journalism