News Assignment Editor (Part-Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group•Cincinnati, OH
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About The Position
WKRC are seeking an detail oriented, aggressive, energetic, and creative full-time News Assignment Editor! Skills and Experience: Assign and track news crews Identify and develop daily content Write and post content to station website and social media sites Compelling and accurate writing Listen to scanners and react to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media, react to developing news Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas Listen for and respond to breaking news Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk
Requirements
- Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
- General knowledge and interest in local, national and world news
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media platforms
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is also preferred
Responsibilities
- Assign and track news crews
- Identify and develop daily content
- Write and post content to station website and social media sites
- Listen to scanners and react to breaking news
- Make beat checks
- Monitor web sites and social media
- React to developing news
- Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas
- Listen for and respond to breaking news
- Assisting in the efficient operations of the assignment desk
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
