Assignment Manager
Hearst Television
Rogers, ARThis is a Full Time Job
Assignment Manager
Responsibilities
• Listen to police scanners which cover dozens of agencies throughout the market.
• Respond aggressively to breaking news and severe weather.
• Develop stories and update them by maintaining contact with sources, including police and government agencies.
• Organizer day planner with information from press releases, emails, phone calls, viewer tips and staff story ideas. Take initiative and decide which stories would yield compelling content.
• Plan coverage of major events including scheduling of staff.
• Assist producers, digital editors, reporters and photographers with gathering of information and content.
• Keep track of crews in the field and maintain communication with them.
• Write news stories for newscasts and website, post to social media platforms and send push alerts.
• Must perform administrative duties including performance reviews, training and providing critical feedback.
• In-person attendance is required.
Requirements
• Experience listening to police scanners.
• Must be able to multi-task while communicating with crews, producers and news managers.
• Familiar with newsgathering technology and terminology.
• Experience with digital platforms, especially social media. You will monitor multiple social media accounts to gather content and communicate with news makers
• Advanced knowledge of digital platforms, especially social media.
• Must be highly organized, able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to foster and maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers.
• Must be able to gather information from multiple sources and send quickly to news staff.
• Must have a sense of urgency and be able to thrive in a high-pressure breaking news and weather environment.
• Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights
• Related military experience will be considered
Diversity Statement
Salary/Benefits
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional wellness support
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• LGBTQ health services
Additional Information
40/29, the ABC affiliate in Rogers, Arkansas, is part of Hearst Television, which is dedicated to telling stories that reflect the diverse cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities of the communities it serves. The organization values diversity and aims to ensure that its content is compassionate and representative, fostering a continuous flow of information across all platforms.
