Manager, Assignment
KSTU-Fox 13
Salt Lake City, UTThis was removed by the employer on 3/10/2017 12:32:00 PM PST
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Overview:
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (KSTU)
Reports To: News Director
Fox 13 News in Salt Lake City is looking for an experienced journalist become our next Assignment Manager.
We are looking for a proven leader who is aggressive, competitive and logistically-minded. You must be passionate about news, an expert multi-tasker and able to enterprise unique and compelling story ideas on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
As a critical member of the Fox 13 News team, you will be expected to prepare and participate in editorial meetings, manage field crews and live assets, coordinate complex logistics, and interact with viewers, public information officers and media relations professionals to ensure outstanding news coverage.
Candidate must be a good communicator with strong editorial judgement and the skills to develop sources, dig for information and plan day-to-day news coverage.
Qualifications:
-A college degree
-5 years of journalism experience, preferably in local television.
-Comprehensive knowledge of reporting, Associated Press-style writing, sourcing, transparency and journalism ethics.
-Experience with Twitter and Facebook are required, and the candidate should understand how social media is an asset to a news organization.
-Digital content production experience a plus.
-Must be able to work with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly.
-Must be able to handle stressful situations and work under pressure while still meeting deadlines.
-Must be willing to submit to a background check.
-Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
KSTU Fox 13 is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Due to the volume of applications received, we will not be able to verify receipt of your resume or applications. A KSTU Fox 13 representative will contact you for a phone or in-person interview, should your application be selected.