Assignment Desk Editor, NBC & Telemundo Miami

This is a Full Time Job

NBC6 and Telemundo 51 covering South Florida are looking for an Assignment Editor to play a key role in our duopoly’s multi-platform content environment. You will be responsible for facilitating newsgathering and providing comprehensive coverage of news stories.

Job Responsibilities
• Develop and source interesting story ideas, using editorial judgment, coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Know what stories are being covered, who is covering and what platforms the story will air on.
• Maintain contact with law enforcement, fire and other agencies to determine coverage of spot news.
• Lead editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and be responsible for developing and cultivating contacts important to news coverage in South Florida.
• Maintain an accurate account of the day’s events in the Assignment Desk computer systems.
• Ability to search for user-generated content.
• Maintain responsibility for feed and live signal intake and supervise daily beat checks.
• Update news stories on various platforms including websites and social media.
• Assign photographers to reporters and communicate changes and other needed information to them in the field.
• Actively monitor police scanners to find stories and react to breaking news, seeking confirmation from official sources.
• Knowledge of newsroom automation systems, online storage, and computer languages or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of media acquisition and IP transmission systems.
• Add and update stories in content grid, ensuring video is attached.
• Alert management team as appropriate when action is needed on a story.
• Monitor websites and social media sources for stories.
• Check clerk of courts sites regularly for upcoming trials and hearings.
• Arrange and coordinate news content and interviews for producers, reporters, newscasts and other news programs.
• Coordinate elements and assist reporters, producers and MMJs.
• Request credentials for staff to cover important events.
• Collaborate with producers and crew to establish live shot locations, and other news content as needed.
• Develop and work sources with PIOs in agencies and cities across South Florida.
• Coordinate coverage with NBC News Group/Telemundo networks as well as other owned stations and affiliates.
• Must be willing to work weekends, long hours and a variety of shifts, when necessary.

Qualifications
• Minimum of two years of experience as an Assignment Editor preferably in the Miami market.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• Must be technically competent, have the ability to learn and use newsroom systems as they develop, have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• General knowledge of television news techniques, including how stories should be covered and assembled.
• Ability to multitask and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Experience with coordinating and pulling in feeds and live signals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong social media and multi-platform knowledge.

Desired:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant job experience required.
• Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal court procedures.
• Familiarity with web-based research required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with people while under pressure.
• Familiarity with local leaders is a plus.
• Up to date on and interested in current news events.
• Knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
• Personal initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Team player who is flexible.
• Displays a positive work ethic and can work under tight deadlines.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the www.nbcunicareers.com site.
• Must be willing to work at the station in Miramar location.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must have valid drivers license.
• Must have ability to work any of a 24x7 shift.
• Must be willing to work in high-risk emergency situations including hurricanes.