Senior Assignment Editor

NBC4 Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, United States
Onsite
Strong editorial judgment
Coordinate field crews
Monitor news scanners
The role involves organizing and assigning stories for broadcast, digital platforms, and streaming apps while coordinating field crews for breaking news

Job Summary

  • The role involves organizing and assigning stories for broadcast, digital platforms, and streaming apps while coordinating field crews for breaking news.
  • Candidates must possess strong editorial judgment to identify compelling, audience-focused stories in a high-stress environment.
  • The position requires flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and overnights as needed to support daily newsgathering efforts.

Matching Summary

The role involves organizing and assigning stories for broadcast, digital platforms, and streaming apps while coordinating field crews for breaking news.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong editorial judgment
  • Coordinate field crews
  • Monitor news scanners
  • Work weekends holidays overnights
  • Fast-paced news environment

Nice-to-have

  • Enterprise content creation skills
  • Streaming presence development
  • Clear communication under pressure
  • Collaboration with affiliates

Key Requirements

  • Minimum two years of newsroom experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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