Assignment Desk Editor - Multiplatform, Telemundo Arizona (Phoenix/Tucson)

Job Description

Telemundo Arizona (KTAZ/KHRR) in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor - Multiplatform who thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing newsroom. This position is at the heart of our daily news operation, serving as the nerve center of newsgathering while also playing a key role in digital and multi-platform content production.

Responsibilities

• Story Discovery & Logistics
• Monitor desk phones, scanners, wires, social media, and community contacts for breaking and developing news.
• Curate and update the Dalet daybook with story ideas, planned coverage, and daily events.
• Dispatch reporters, MMJs, and photographers, coordinating logistics, live shots, and resources.
• Lead and participate in editorial meetings, bringing strong editorial judgment and audience-driven ideas.
• Publish and update news content across digital, OTT, and social platforms, ensuring timely and engaging coverage.
• Create content tailored for vertical video and social platforms, adding “wings” (side context such as temperatures, hashtags, key bullet points, or quick facts) to enhance relevance for younger audiences.
• Edit video for broadcast, streaming channels, and social platforms.
• Digital & Multiplatform Content
• Push alerts, headlines, and live streams with accuracy, speed, and clarity.
• Collaboration & Community
• Work together with producers, anchors, and reporters to maximize resources and coverage.
• Cultivate community contacts and relationships with PIOs, law enforcement, and officials.
• Stay informed on local, state, and national news, sharing updates with newsroom staff as needed.
• Enterprise & Forward Planning
• Identify enterprise story opportunities aligned with station research and leadership direction.
• Maintain newsroom calendars and plan coverage for upcoming events, community issues, and special projects.
• Support special projects and investigative initiatives, including undercover or long-form reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Assignment Editor, Producer, or in a newsroom role.
• Bilingual: Spanish and English (written and spoken) required.
• Strong editorial judgment, writing, and research skills.
• Familiarity with newsroom computer systems (Dalet, iNews, or similar).
• Ability to thrive under pressure, prioritize quickly, and handle multiple assignments at once.
• Strong understanding of digital and social publishing tools, analytics, and audience engagement strategies.
• Knowledge of journalistic ethics, FCC rules, libel/slander laws.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.