Assignment Editor

Hearst

Cincinnati, OH

Full Time

Mid Level

15 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

WLWT -TV, the Hearst Television owned station in Cincinnati, is searching for a News Assignment Editor who is calm under pressure, possesses strong news judgement and has the ability to help lead our team during breaking stories. You will have a take charge attitude when dealing with rapidly developing news. We are looking for an assignment editor who uses trusted sources, digital assets and community knowledge to identify key enterprise stories and oversee news coverage that sets us apart. Our assignment editors are trusted journalists who are an integral part of daily news gathering efforts in a city that is bustling with breaking news and major stories. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

Key Responsibilities

Listen to emergency police and fire scanners for breaking news
Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips
Take initiative and decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts
Assist news management with content gathering and planning
Assist producers, digital editors and reporters with story gathering
Keep track of crews in the field and maintain communication with them
Ability to gather content and post it to all digital platforms—including sending push alerts, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts

Requirements

Experience listening to police scanners and other emergency communications
Must have advanced knowledge of digital platforms, especially social media
Successful candidate will be required to monitor multiple social media accounts in order to gather content and communicate with news makers
Either have a working knowledge of FTP or an ability to learn how to FTP video to other stations
Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology
Must be highly organized
Able to work multiple projects simultaneously
Must be able to foster and maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers
Can gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to anchors, reporters, producers and digital editors
Must have a sense of urgency and be able to thrive in a high-pressure breaking news and weather environment
Can remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations
Must have excellent communication skills
Willing to work a variety of shifts as assigned, including weekends and nights

Nice to Have

Military training and experience in related field will be considered

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Working at Hearst

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

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