Assignment Editor - Spectrum News 1

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

In this role, you’ll make sure that major stories are covered during the given shift by coordinating news teams, resources, and logistics. You will establish priorities and assign news units to cover them. You will be organizing the news gathering team's duties and collaborate on article ideas. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

What Our Assignment Editors Enjoy Most

Responding to breaking news quickly and effectively; organizing numerous live fieldworkers and the chopper.

Identifying the news events that should be covered and working with editors to decide which reporter should cover each event.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Assignment desk experience in a television newsroom – 4+ years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication or comparable television work experience preferred

Technical skills: Ability to develop sources

Skills: Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate solutions; ability to relate well with populations

Abilities: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time‑pressure deadlines

Travel ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community

Schedule: Ability to work different shifts or longer shifts due to breaking news and severe weather emergencies. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays.

Working conditions: Works inside a climate‑controlled environment throughout the year. Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi‑noisy environment.

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well‑being at every stage of life.

Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans. Learn about Life at Spectrum.

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