Assignment Editor

Job Description

WKYC Studios, TEGNA's NBC affiliate in Cleveland, is searching for an Assignment Editor who is curious about the world and has a vision for what local news can and should be for multiple platforms.
The ideal candidate will have experience newsgathering, deploying crews and tracking multiple things at once. This person also has solid news judgment, creative writing skills and strong copy-editing skills. They also will have an ''audience first'' approach to producing and distributing content that meets consumers where they are -- often thinking with a digital first mindset.
Assignment Editors are leaders in our newsroom who urgently and aggressively cover breaking and developing stories. This position is for a person who is passionate about local news and connecting people with a track record of presenting hard news with the balance of many voices and perspectives.

Responsibilities:
• Gather and share story updates, tips and information internally
• Review and respond to news releases, news tips, emails, user-generated content and social media messages to identify unique, local and engaging content
• Do all necessary reporting efforts to turn information into digital content, such as make calls, get pictures or video to support a story, research and confirm information, etc.
• Focus on accuracy and balance in stories through editing and working with reporters
• Work with urgency to publish and broadcast breaking news and update as needed
• Be a leader in editorial meetings and conversations, including pitching stories
• Use digital and social analytics to inform editorial decisions
• Monitor social media for breaking news, find interesting stories, track trends and report findings to newsroom
• Work with digital managers, newsroom leaders and all producers to coordinate the development and distribution of content across all editorial platforms
• Collaborate with other TEGNA stations and other partners to search trending content and publish compelling stories, photos and video from our corporate network across web, mobile and social media platform
Requirements:
• 3-5 years of experience on an assignment desk or digital team preferred.
• Understanding the tenants of professional journalism.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines,
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Knowledge of Google Analytics, Edius or ENPS a plus.
• Strong social media skills, including an active presence on platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and Nextdoor
• Basic image and video editing skills preferred.
• Knowledge of the AP Stylebook preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekend, night and holiday shifts.
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-23oov2-18-224-56-11-42 in your application.