Assignment Editor

WVEC 13News Now is looking for an Assignment Editor to join our award-winning team in beautiful Norfolk, VA.

The Assignment Editor is the heart of the newsroom and will collaborate with the leadership team on daily news-gathering efforts. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with solid news judgment and effective communication skills.

This role will have a pulse on what newsroom crews need to know - including what breaking news just hit Twitter, what’s trending on our website, and the topics locals can’t stop talking about on social media.

You will be thinking equally about our content on TV and our digital platforms while ensuring no valuable reader tip (or point of view) falls through the cracks.

This is a role for someone who thrives in high-energy positions and has a keen ability to balance multiple tasks under pressure. This position also assists with publishing digital content.

This is a full-time, non-remote position that reports to the Assignment Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintains daily assignment list and planning calendar
• Monitors newsroom email, answers newsroom phone, and manages the voicemail inbox
• Reviews and organizes news releases
• Identifies newsworthy events/items ahead of time and collaborates with newsroom leadership to plan and assign stories
• Alerts station personnel to breaking news
• Adjusts crews as necessary to cover developing/breaking news
• Continually keeps crews informed of story developments, relaying vital information to newsroom personnel
• Maintains and develops content team’s contact list ensuring diversity in sources
• Files court access requests
• Monitors regional and national digital TEGNA content, curating select content for our audiences
• Social listening and moderation
• Scours various digital sources for story ideas 
• Vets story ideas for coverage possibilities, sets them up as requested
• Routes and records video feeds
• Responds to video requests and sends approved videos to requesting sources
• Maintains newsroom displays, keeping information visible and relevant for crews
• Posts breaking digital news, sends push alerts and assigns story follow-ups as needed
• Represents 13News Now and TEGNA professionally in all interactions
  
  

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communication, or related field preferred
• At least 2 years of professional experience preferred
• Understanding the tenants of ethical journalism
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experienced in making strong journalistic and ethical decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Punctual, consistent, efficient, curious, fair
• Considerate of all story topics and angles
• Works well with a broad range of personalities and opinions
• Excels at multitasking under pressure
• The ability to be a technical troubleshooter is a plus
  
  

Benefits

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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.

• Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.
  
  

About TEGNA

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.

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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