Assignment Desk Manager

WRGB/WCWN has an immediate opening for an aggressive Assignment Manager! The Assignment Manager manages news assignments, coordinates logistics, and monitors news wires, scanners, and social media platforms. Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events are required. Knowledge of the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) process, computer-assisted reporting, and data-driven reporting is a plus. Prior experience as assignment editor or other related experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Requirements include the following: 

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take direction and work efficiently during breaking news events 
• Responsible for executing the editorial vision of the News Director and Assistant News Director daily  
• Must work well in a team environment 
• A self-starter who can generate story ideas daily 
• Ability to edit video for stories 
• Ability to write and post stories on digital platforms 
• Ability to work under deadline and on a flexible schedule is required 
• Contribute story ideas to daily editorial meetings 
• Conduct interviews when required via phone, email, ZOOM, or other methods 
• Participate in regular content planning meetings 
• Create planning system for daily, weekly, and monthly coverage 
• Coordinate special event planning and logistics 
• Build and maintain database of news sources and contacts 
• Manage the daily performance of assignment editors  
• Responsible for acting as an on-call manager during select weekends
• Other duties may be assigned

 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

 

About Us

 

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

 

About the Team

 

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.