Job Description

Our client, a global broadcast media and entertainment company, is actively looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to join their team in Los Angeles! This role is onsite so local candidates are required.

***This is a 2 month initial contract with the opportunity to extend or convert***

This person will need to be bilingual in Spanish & English and have a strong understanding of the Southern CA demographics! Ideally anyone with 7+ years of experience would be a great fit.

Responsibilities

• Break stories, work contacts and react quickly and aggressively to breaking news. Gather information for newscasts, set up stories in advance and assist newscast producer in all aspects of the show.
• Monitor police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news.
• Enterprise story ideas and work with reporters and producers to develop stories. Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis. Develop story ideas and clearly articulate them.
• Participate in daily planning meetings. Coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects. Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet department editorial goals.
• Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories. Dispatch crews and information in a timely and organized manner. Coordinate reporters, photographers, and other personnel to cover stories.
• Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building. Multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Monitor journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field. Communicate with production staff on the status of coverage and stories. Coordinate reporters, field crews, and assignment desk staff.
• Communicate with production staff and management on the status of coverage and stories. Coordinate with other Assignment Editors and the Managing Editor for carry-over of stories from day to day.
• Monitor blogs, social media, and local papers for potential stories. Compile a list of possible stories to be followed up on by news staff.
• Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories. Establish network of contacts and sources across the Los Angeles area.
• Coordinate with the station’s digital team to fulfill their real-time needs for information and video feeds in full parity with the linear newsroom

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish & English.
• At least 7+ years’ experience including: work in a broadcast news environment, coordinating assignments, generating story ideas.
• 2+ years’ experience as an Assignment Editor.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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