Assignment Editor

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

WFMY News 2, TEGNA's CBS affiliate in Greensboro, NC is recruiting an Assignment Editor. This person is curious about the world and has a vision for what local news can and should be on all platforms. The ideal candidate will have an "audience first" approach to producing and distributing quality stories. This person must have solid news judgement and must be able to manage multiple stories at one time. Assignment Editors are leaders in the newsroom who urgently and aggressively cover breaking stories. This position is for a person who is passionate about local news and connecting people. This person has a track record of presenting hard news with the balance of many voices and perspectives. This person is a team player, understands a culture of feedback and wants to excel together. The WFMY newsroom is proudly “one content team” with broadcast and digital sharing equal stage.

Responsibilities: 

• Urgently and aggressively report news as it happens


• Focus on accuracy and balance news gathering and reporting


• Understands the importance of building contacts


• Following news reporting best practices and ethical standards such as make calls, get pictures or video to support a story, research and confirm information with multiple sources


• Review and respond to news releases, news tips, emails, user generated content and social media messages to identify unique, local and engaging content


• Pitch stories in editorial meetings


• Monitor social media for local breaking news, find interesting stories, track trends and report findings to newsroom


• Be organized and engaged


• Work with newsroom team to coordinate the development and distribution of content across all editorial platforms.

Requirements: 

• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field


• Understanding the tenants of professional journalism


• 1-3 years of experience as an assignment editor or digital producer preferred


• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights and holiday shifts.


• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Instagram and Facebook

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.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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