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Job Description
WCMHTV in Columbus Ohio is looking for a fulltime Assignment Editor to work on the continuous news desk. College degree and knowledge of central Ohio preferred.
Position Responsibilities
- Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies wire services and community groups
- Dispatches photographers reporters and other personnel to cover stories
- Coordinates logistics for news personnel
- Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories and works with the News Director to develop plans for all broadcasts
- Assists in development planning and followup of all news stories
- Report news quickly and accurately
- Edits video clips as assigned
- Understand how to use metrics tools in guiding story decisionmaking
- Understand types of stories that drive traffic on the web
- Curate and aggregate a steady stream of interesting content that is packaged and promoted in a way that generates engagement and repeat site visitation
- Excellent at writing headlines that grow audience and engagement
- Promote and distribute news content on social media
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility to work any shift
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Employment Type
Full-Time
