Editor I, Assignments

KTXL, FOX40

Sacramento, CA, USA
$24.00 + ph commensurate with experience + skill l...
On-site
Coordinate coverage plans
Manage logistics
Respond to breaking news
KTXL, FOX40 is seeking an Assignments Editor in Sacramento, CA, to lead daily newsgathering efforts across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, experience in a newsroom environment, and a passion for both broadcast and digital storytelling

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 and understands what makes a story resonate.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

KTXL, FOX40 is seeking an Assignments Editor in Sacramento, CA, to lead daily newsgathering efforts across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, experience in a newsroom environment, and a passion for both broadcast and digital storytelling.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Coordinate coverage plans
  • Manage logistics
  • Respond to breaking news
  • Lead newsroom teams
  • Digital content maximization

Nice-to-have

  • Inspire and guide reporters
  • Elevate storytelling
  • Optimism and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of three years of newsroom experience
  • Leadership or coordination role experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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