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Assignment Desk Editor
FOX Television Stations
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description
WFLD is seeking an energetic, experienced assignment editor to gather and set-up stories for daily shows. The candidate will be responsible for logistics working directly with reporters, photographers, producers, managers and the Web team to cover the news of the day. The Assignment Desk Editor must monitor scanners, answer phone calls, coordinate logistics, and dispatch crews effectively and efficiently as well as generate enterprise stories. The ideal candidate will possess an aggressive commitment to breaking news, have strong communication skills and be a proven newsroom leader.
Qualifications
2-3 year’s newsroom experience required; background should include broadcast news experience on an assignment desk with a proven track record for developing contacts. Must be able to research stories, make important editorial decisions quickly, work well under pressure and have excellent phone skills; BA in communications or journalism is preferred