Senior Assignment Desk Editor

About the role

Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our service portfolio enables high-performance campaigns while using highly competitive audience reach, cutting-edge mobile programmatic solutions, machine-learned bidding algorithms and demand-side platforms on a global scale. In the US, Entravison is a leader in Hispanic marketing & media solutions serving both local and national clients for more than 25 years. Our unique portfolio includes primarily Spanish language TV & Radio broadcast assets across 35 markets, an exclusive audio network & streaming platform, and a robust mix of curated digital & social media content solutions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and identify breaking news stories, trends, and developing events across national and international news sources.
• Cook up daily news gathering operations for broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with news sources, public agencies, stringers, and field crews.
• Book guests, experts, officials, and live interviews for news programs and special coverage.
• Collaborate closely with executive producers, producers, reporters, digital teams, and streaming news operations.
• Assign and prioritize stories based on editorial value, audience impact, and platform needs.
• Write and distribute clear editorial notes, story summaries, and breaking news updates in Spanish.
• Aid in coverage planning for major news events, elections, severe weather, and special projects.
• Ensure accuracy, urgency, and editorial standards across all content and communications.
• Be available to travel when required for major news events, special coverage, and breaking news situations.
• Work extended and flexible hours as dictated by breaking news and live event coverage.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience at a national assignment desk within a major news organization.
• Strong background in national news coverage and breaking news operations.
• Experience working with streaming news platforms and digital-first news environments.
• Proven booking experience with high-profile guests, officials, and contributors.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in Spanish.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple stories simultaneously, across multiple markets.
• Familiarity with newsroom systems, social media monitoring tools, and digital publishing workflows.
• Experience working in Spanish-language news environments and a strong understanding of U.S. U.S. Hispanic audiences and media consumption habits.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and breaking news situations as needed.

Skills

• Bilingual communication skills.
• Excellent news instincts.
• Coordination of coverage across multiple markets and platforms simultaneously.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary.

Supervisory Responsibility

Reports directly to VP Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives for Broadcast

Position Type

This is a Full Time position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We encourage women and minorities to apply.