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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

WNEP-TV, TEGNA's ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa

has an opening for a Digital Desk Assignment Editor. This position requires planning and coordination of on-air and online news coverage in our 17-county viewing area in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The Digital Desk Assignment Editor makes decisions about what stories need to be covered; checks phone and email news tips, and checks for updates on breaking news and developing stories. This person will also create content for our digital platforms including our website and social media pages.

Responsibilities:

1. React quickly to breaking news and move crews effectively
2. Manage time and logistics to ensure efficient coverage of selected stories with available staff
3. Review all news releases, monitor police and fire scanners, and check social media and other local news sources for story ideas. Must have knowledge of their operations, codes, and basic use
4. Make beat calls to local agencies such as police departments, courts, etc.
5. Represent WNEP in conversations with other media organizations about pool coverage and access issues
6. Lead long-term story planning, including tracking major stories, potential follow-ups, and organizing a newsroom calendar
7. Provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content
8. Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories trending with audiences
9. Generate story ideas through monitoring UGC photo/video submissions from viewers and social media
10. Create content for all digital platforms based on information from field crews, news releases, etc.
11. Coordinate with digital team and field crews to keep stories updated with new information, videos, images
12. Produce live streams for digital and social platforms during Breaking News, Severe Weather
13. Search and locate criminal and civil document systems for distribution to news and digital producers
14. Maintain knowledge of political, community, and business leaders
15. Understand audience insights and metrics, and apply to content planning and execution

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience required
2. 1-3 years of experience working as a newsroom assignment editor
3. Ability to work various shifts, including nights, early mornings, weekends, overtime, and during breaking news situations
4. Strong written and verbal communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
5. Knowledge of AP Style is a plus

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits to support the health, mental, and financial well-being of employees and their families, including medical plans, dental, eye care, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, disability, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company matching, free virtual doctor's visits, free therapy sessions, paid time off, and holidays.

EEO Statement:

TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, and other protected categories. We will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. For accommodations during the application process, contact askhr@tegna.com.

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