Kfsn Assignment Editor

Job Summary:

KFSN, the Disney/ABC owned station in Fresno, is seeking an Assignment Editor to join our multiplatform content team. This individual is a critical member of our newsroom and will be responsible for coordinating assignments for news coverage and stories as well as contribute story ideas and content for both digital and broadcast. The successful candidate will have a high degree of ethics, empathy, professionalism, function well under pressure, and have strong multiplatform and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with News managers and producers on coordination of daily editorial content, including story coverage and development for broadcast and digital

• Play a key role in execution of daily editorial plan, including coordination of story assignments and communicating information to reporters and photographers

• Display high level of ethics, empathy, professionalism and act as primary contact for in-field newsroom staff for assignments and story coverage

• Actively identify and generate original high-impact stories that reflect the diversity of our audience and develop follow-ups through means such as court documents, police scanners, social media, viewer emails and other sources.

• Assists reporters and producers, as needed, in gathering information and developing/following up on stories

• Contribute content to all platforms including creating, writing and publishing stories for both broadcast and digital platforms and producing digital live streams

• Maintain a presence on social media

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong team player who interacts in a positive, ethical, empathetic and productive way with other employees and the general public

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must have strong work ethic with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Excellent multiplatform and multi-tasking skills and able to quickly adapt and make decisions quickly

• Strong logistical skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

• Flexible and available to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays

• The ideal candidate understands how to cover spot news with urgency and attention to detail, and has an understanding of cross-platform, multi-media coverage

• Must have excellent news judgment and instincts, with the ability to find stories that will help make our newscasts unique and distinctive

• Skilled in monitoring scanners, social media and other sources to find and break news in our community.

• Be prepared to handle multiple breaking news stories in a fast-paced newsroom.

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Dalet and various newsroom programs

• Previous assignment desk, including coordinating movements of reporters and photographers, and/or digital producer experience is strongly preferred

• Experience producing content across linear and digital platforms

• Knowledge of Central California

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

The hiring range for this position in California is $45,500 - $61,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.