Assignment Editor
NBC News
Chicago, ILThis was removed by the employer on 12/2/2021 10:17:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
NBC News is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Assignment Editor to work in the Chicago Bureau.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate coverage of news stories (breaking and ongoing) with staff, including producers, correspondents, platform partners and others.
Monitor story opportunities in the Midwest region and communicate those opportunities with managers, teams and platforms.
Collaborate effectively with the broadcast news shows, MSNBC, NBC News Now, Digital, NewsChannel and the affiliates.
Coordinate the gathering and distribution of elements for all the platforms.
Make calls on breaking and ongoing stories.
Research stories by using tools like Accurint and Pacer.
Pitch story ideas to all the NBC News platforms.
Participate in daily conference calls about news coverage.
Organize & maintain bureau files, including list of contacts.
Qualifications
/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a Bachelor's degree
• 2-4 years assignment desk experience preferred
• Solid working knowledge of television news production, including feed capabilities
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL
• Must be willing to work weekends and flexible hours
• Must be able to multitask and work effectively in a deadline driven environment
Desired Characteristics
• Strong newsgathering and social media skills
• Strong news judgment and communication skills