Assignment Desk Editor
To coordinate the gathering of news, the generation of story ideas, the scheduling and assignment of coverage, and the delivery of news material to the production team for all News 12 services. Gather information about news as it develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the production team. Collaborate with managers and producers to select stories for coverage and to keep them up to date. Assist with the scheduling of reporters, truck op/editors/photographers and assignment editors. Take an active role in planning in-depth series and special coverage, acting as a producer or reporter as called for. Work accurately under pressure. Dispatch news crews, maintain schedule logs, deal with telephone story tips, listen to police radios, read newswires and e-mail, and stay in contact with sources in order to stay up to date with breaking news. Write stories when assigned, train less experienced personnel and represent News 12 services in a courteous and professional manner.
The ideal candidate needs a minimum of 1 year of journalism experience. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with general knowledge and interest in local, national and world news. Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills are preferred. Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. To apply for this position, please submit resume via e-mail to emendone@cablevision.com. Please use Ref. Code: "Assignment Desk - N12LI - productionhub.com" on subject line of your e-mail.
The ideal candidate needs a minimum of 1 year of journalism experience. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with general knowledge and interest in local, national and world news. Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills are preferred. Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. To apply for this position, please submit resume via e-mail to emendone@cablevision.com. Please use Ref. Code: "Assignment Desk - N12LI - productionhub.com" on subject line of your e-mail.
