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09/15/2020

Assignment Editor

WFMY News 2

Category:
Media - Journalism - Newspaper
Position/Title:
Assignment Editor - 9394
Primary Industry:
Broadcasting - Radio - TV
Manage Others:
No
Details:

JOB DESCRIPTION

WFMY News 2 is looking for an Assignment Editor who can lead our team to create engaging content on all platforms. This position is responsible for selecting, developing and planning daily reporting assignments to be covered by our team of journalists. The job involves fielding calls from the public, staying connected with local news in our communities through emails and news releases and responding to breaking news.  WFMY is the TEGNA-owned CBS Affiliate in Greensboro, NC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Discover and produce unique, local and engaging content daily and publish to multiple platforms in an organized manner
· React quickly to breaking news and moving crews effectively.
· Provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content
· Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with audiences
· Search and locate criminal and civil document systems to be distributed to news and digital producers
· Perform basic digital producing, including but not limited to, writing and publishing local content and breaking news to the station's website-drafting and publishing posts for the station's social media accounts
· Maintain knowledge on specific political, community, business leaders


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.
Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
9/14/2020
Closing Date:
12/14/2020
City:
Greensboro
State:
North Carolina
Experience:
2 Year(s)
Requirements:
  •  1-3 years industry experience preferred
  •  College degree or related job experience in lieu of degree acceptable
  •   Sound news judgment with the ability to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations in a 24/7 newsroom
  •   Effective written and verbal communications, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to write in both broadcast and AP style
  •  A demonstrated social media presence on more than one of the following: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube
Contact:
Kimberly Ballard
Email-kballard@wfmy.com
Apply Online URL:
https://www.jobs.net/jobs/tegna/en-us/job/United-States/Assignment-Editor/J3S0476YVZBWV6GZ9FW/

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