Job Description
KREM 2, the TEGNA station in Spokane, WA, is looking for an Assignment Editor to join our award-winning team in the beautiful Inland Northwest.
The Assignment Editor is the heart of the newsroom and will collaborate with the leadership team on daily news-gathering efforts. The ideal candidate loves winning breaking news, building relationships with contacts in the community, planning and logistics. This is a full-time, hourly position that reports to the Assistant News Director.
Responsibilities:
- Exercise strong news judgment that represents KREM 2's "More to Every Story" brand
- Maintaining daily assignment lists for field crews
- Maintaining planning calendar with community events, press conference, court cases, etc.
- Maintaining and developing content team's contact/sources list
- Clearly communicate needs, updates, logistics, etc. to content team
- Being point person for content team during breaking news
- Monitor scanners, social media, etc. for breaking news
- Know where crews and equipment are so resources can be quickly moved around when there is breaking news
- Identify for leadership team newsworthy events/items ahead of time so resources can be assigned to those stories ahead of time
- Vet story ideas to determine if they are newsworthy, then set-up stories worth pursuing
- Coordinate with team members in news and production on live shots
- Coordinate with other TEGNA stations on content sharing
- Oversee weekend planning process
- Represent KREM 2 professionally as an outward facing member of the content team to PIOs, newsmakers, etc.
- Write stories for digital and broadcast platforms
- Perform other tasks as required by leadership team
- Ability to be flexible with schedule based on the needs of the content team
Requirements:
- BA/BS in journalism, communication or related field preferred
- At least 2 years of professional experience preferred
- Understanding the tenants of professional journalism
- Has knowledge and experience in journalism
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work well under constant deadlines and requests
- Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news and maintain a strong professional demeanor with both internal employees and external contacts
- Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics is a plus
- Knowledge of the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene market is a plus
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
- Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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