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Assignment Editor

1 Hour ago • 3 Years + • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

The Assignment Editor at WTVD plays a vital role in the daily news operation. Responsibilities include coordinating news assignments, communicating with reporters and photographers across all platforms (broadcast, streaming, and digital), generating original story ideas, developing follow-ups using various sources (court documents, social media, etc.), assisting reporters in gathering information, and contributing content creation across all platforms including live streams. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, teamwork abilities, and at least three years of experience in a content newsgathering role. Flexibility to work various shifts is essential.
Must have:
  • 3+ years newsgathering experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Content creation for multiple platforms
  • Story assignment coordination
  • Ability to work various shifts
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of police scanners
  • Internet and online newsgathering skills
  • College degree

Job Details

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. The only local news station with three downtown newsrooms (Raleigh/Fayetteville/Durham), ABC11 Eyewitness News provides 45.5 hours of local news every week, serving more than 1 million households in a 23-county area in North Carolina and Virginia. Eyewitness News also provides news, weather, and sports information 24 hours a day on ABC11.com, the ABC11 mobile news app, and the new connected TV app.  

This individual is a critical member of our newsroom and will be responsible for coordinating assignments for news coverage and stories, as well as contributing story ideas and content for both digital, streaming, and broadcast.

The Assignment Editor will work closely with news managers, producers, and reporters on the coordination of daily editorial content, including story coverage and development for broadcast, streaming, and digital.

What You Will Do:

  • Play a key role in the execution of the daily editorial plan, including coordination of story assignments and communicating information to reporters and photographers for all platforms.

  • Actively identify and generate original high-impact stories that reflect the diversity of our audience and develop follow-ups through means such as court documents, police scanners, social media, viewer emails, and other sources.

  • Assists reporters and producers, as needed, in gathering information and developing/following up on stories.

  • Contribute content to all platforms, including creating, writing, and publishing stories for both broadcast and digital platforms and producing digital live streams.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum of three years experience in a content newsgathering role.

  • Strong team player who interacts in a positive, ethical, empathetic, and productive way with other employees and the general public.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Flexible and available to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of police scanners, the Internet, and online newsgathering is preferred.

Required Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

  • College Degree

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