Editor I, Assignments

KLFY LLC

Sacramento, California, US
$24.00 + ph commensurate with experience + skill l...
Lead daily newsgathering efforts
Coordinate coverage plans
Manage logistics
As Assignments Editor, you’ll be the central hub of our editorial operation—coordinating coverage plans, managing logistics, and ensuring our content is timely, relevant, and impactful

Job Summary

  • As Assignments Editor, you’ll be the central hub of our editorial operation—coordinating coverage plans, managing logistics, and ensuring our content is timely, relevant, and impactful.
  • You’ll work closely with the News Director, Managing Editor and Digital Content Manager to shape daily coverage, respond to breaking news, and elevate our storytelling across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
  • We’re looking for someone who communicates clearly and confidently across all levels of the newsroom and has a sharp editorial sense.

Matching Summary

As Assignments Editor, you’ll be the central hub of our editorial operation—coordinating coverage plans, managing logistics, and ensuring our content is timely, relevant, and impactful.

Salary

$24.00+/hr commensurate with experience and skill level; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead daily newsgathering efforts
  • Coordinate coverage plans
  • Manage logistics
  • Respond to breaking news
  • Manage station wide planning calendar
  • Make assignments for reporters and photographers
  • Stay on top of incoming emails

Nice-to-have

  • Thrive on breaking news
  • Juggle multiple crews, deadlines, and platforms
  • Passionate about on-air and digital
  • Inspire and guide a team
  • Lead with optimism and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of three years of newsroom experience
  • Preferably in a leadership or coordination role

Work Rights

Not specified

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