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Assignment Editor - Spectrum News NECN

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Needham Heights, MA
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Needham Heights, MA
Mid level
The Assignment Editor at Spectrum News NECN will coordinate news teams, manage coverage priorities, and ensure timely content delivery across platforms.
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This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Do you take satisfaction in organizing a team of individuals to create a product? Would you like to get some proper news producing experience? If so, send a job application for Assignment Editor to Spectrum News NECN.
Spectrum News NECN covers MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.
Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the and connected television. We're committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news-no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.
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 field workers and the chopper.
  • Identifying the news events that should be covered and working with editors to decide which reporter should cover each event.

As a part of Spectrum News NECN, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring the character-driven stories of those in your community to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS NECN
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 deadline
  • 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

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A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$24.30 and $44.50. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.

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