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Assignment Editor / Web Editor
Hearst Television
Greenville, SC, United States
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Job Description
WYFF 4, the Hearst Television-owned NBC affiliate in Greenville, SC, has an immediate opening for an Assignment Editor/Web Editor. Editor will work with newsroom to plan news coverage, gather news, plan logistics and allocation of resources, and to supply our digital platforms with news. We need someone highly engaged in social media, highly organized, and with a drive to win breaking news on all platforms. Knowledge and experience with ENPS, Adobe Premier and Bitcentral preferred. The ideal candidate is also a good writer and editor. You’ll need to have proven planning ability for daily coverage and big special coverage, like elections. This position is involved in script review, as well. You must be able to lead our newsroom through stressful and urgent breaking news coverage.
Job Responsibilities:
• Planning daily news coverage
• Respond to Breaking News on all platforms
• Web and mobile app posting
• Social Media monitoring and posting
• Allocating news crews and other resources
• Making decisions on use of chopper, live trucks and next gen equipment
• Planning special coverage like elections
• Developing relationships with organizations and newsmakers
• Communicating and working with sister stations and networks on coverage
• Back up show producers
Required Skills:
• Highly organized
• Detail-Oriented
• Social Media savvy
• Works well in stressful situations and with deadlines
• Good news judgment
• Desire to win, especially in breaking news situations
• Team player
Education:
• Journalism or Broadcasting degree or equivalent preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Required Experience:
• Two years in commercial TV newsroom preferred
• Editor experience
• Non Linear editing knowledge a plus
• Knowledge and experience with ENPS
• Broadcasting degree or equivalent preferred