Assignment Editor

<p><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong><u>Assignment Editor</u></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">KOAT, the ABC &amp; CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has an opening for someone who wants to win each day in the role of <strong>Assignment Editor</strong>. You can capture the essence of what's happening in the community and help to bring it home to our viewers. You will have a take charge attitude for breaking news. You find distinctive enterprise stories and oversee news coverage. As a newsroom leader your impact sets us apart. You will report to the Assistant News Director.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market—must have great "scanner ears"</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips. Decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist news management with content gathering and planning</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist producers, digital editors and reporters with story gathering</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Keep track of crews in the field and communicate with them</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Furnish content and post it to all digital platforms—including sending push alerts, Twitter and Facebook post</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience listening to police scanners</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with digital platforms, especially social media. You will monitor multiple social media accounts to gather content and communicate with newsmakers</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Either have a working knowledge of FTP or will learn how to FTP video to other stations</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Will maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to anchors, reporters, producers, and digital editors</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Related military experience will be considered</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Values in Action</strong></span></p> <p>At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.</p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Benefits</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Medical | Dental | Vision</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(k) matching</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Emotional Wellness Support</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid Time Off</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">LGBTQ+ Health Services</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs</span></li> </ul>