Editor I, Assignments

KTXL, FOX40

Sacramento, CA, USA
$24.00 + ph commensurate with experience + skill l...
Lead daily newsgathering efforts
Coordinate coverage plans
Manage breaking news coverage
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 and understands what makes a story resonate.

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 breaking news coverage
  • Communicate across all levels
  • Sharp editorial sense
  • Organized in fast-paced environment
  • Think digitally and maximize engagement

Nice-to-have

  • Inspire and guide team
  • Lead with optimism and collaboration
  • Desire to grow others
  • General working knowledge of communities

Key Requirements

  • Minimum three years newsroom experience
  • Leadership or coordination role experience
  • Professional writing skills required
  • Ability to stay on top of incoming emails

Work Rights

Not specified

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