News Assignment Editor

About the Role

WJAR, Southern New England's News Leader, is seeking an aggressive, energetic, and creative full-time News Assignment Editor. We are looking for an experienced assignment editor who knows how to make contacts, generate story ideas, and react decisively to breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Assign and track news crews
• Identify and develop daily content
• Write and post content to station website and social media sites
• Listen to scanners and react to breaking news
• Make beat checks, monitor websites and social media, react to developing news
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas
• Assist in the efficient operations of the assignment desk

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of assignment desk experience
• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
• General knowledge and interest in local, national, and world news
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter, and emerging social media

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is preferred

Schedule

This position is full-time and will require working nights and weekends.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people.