Assignment Editor - TV

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WMC-TV:

WMC, Action News 5 in Memphis is the NBC affiliate and legacy news station in the highly competitive Memphis, Tennessee Market. Action News 5 is driven by the community. We find solutions to problems that impact the people across four states. Through in-depth journalism and local partnerships, we strive to inform, inspire, empower, and support Memphis and the Mid-South.
Our team at WMC, Action News 5 is always pushing the technology envelope. Broadcast and digital media innovation are in our DNA. We produce 46.5 hours of local programming on broadcast and more than 100 hours on OTT including nearly 60 NCAA Division I men's and women's sporting events for ESPN Plus.

Job Summary/Description:

The assignment editor will assign news personnel to daily stories and plan coverage of daily events. Position requires an organized person who can keep track of the days top stories, while monitoring police scanners. You will track and update court proceedings and public meeting agendas. You will coordinate with MMJs, photographers, anchors, and producers. This position offers growth and a competitive compensation package including Gray's generous 401(k) match and free health insurance option.

A team player who is organized and aggressive with breaking news. A natural leader who can execute our brand and be resourceful with the team. You understand accountability storytelling and are not afraid to go after it. You will strive for excellence day-in and day-out across all platforms, both digital and on-air.

This position will stay focused on breaking news and understand what an accountability story looks like in all its forms. This key newsroom role also excels at communication, collaboration, and creativity to make things happen from the desk to the newsroom.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Daily assignment planning and assist with long-term planning (including big event coverage)
* Assign news crews
* Closely monitor police scanners
* Make phone calls to get information to advance daily news stories
* Tactfully motivate news personnel for best utilization of their individual talents
* Ability to calmly assign multiple news crews in breaking news situations
* Track local court proceedings and work with other local TV stations on pool coverage
* Work with news managers daily to win the day

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Detail-driven editor who is organized and can develop a logistics plan every day
* Experienced journalist with previous local newsroom experience
* College degree preferred
* Experience producing TV/digital stories, reporting, and local news videography is preferred

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WMC-TV/Gray Media Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnqj73-18-222-46-156-42 in your application.