Assignment Manager Wmc-Tv

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WMC-TV:

WMC Action News 5 in Memphis is the NBC affiliate and legacy news station in the highly competitive Memphis Tennessee Market. Action News 5 is driven by the community. We find solutions to problems that impact people across four states. Through in-depth journalism and local partnerships we strive to inform inspire empower and support Memphis and the Mid-South. Our team at WMC Action News 5 is always pushing the technology envelope. Broadcast and digital media innovation are in our DNA. Our team produces 46.5 hours of local programming on broadcast and more than 100 hours on OTT including nearly 60 NCAA Division I mens and womens sporting events for ESPN Plus.

Job Summary/Description:

Action News 5 is looking for an Assignment Manager to serve as the nerve center of our newsroom monitoring police scanners fielding tips coordinating reporters and crews and making real-time decisions about what stories to cover around the clock. The role demands strong communication curiosity and the ability to stay calm under pressure especially during breaking news while collaborating closely with producers reporters photographers and managers. This position offers an opportunity to play a critical behind-the-scenes role in local news gathering and coverage.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Gather and organize press releases emails phone calls and viewer tips
- Identify compelling stories and engage content for all platforms
- Monitor emergency scanners social media as well as all broadcast and streaming feeds to quickly and accurately confirm information
- Keep track of crews in the field and communicate with them during daily newsgathering and breaking news
- Collaborate with other managers on content gathering and planning which includes overseeing daily operations and additional coverage for special events as needed
- Pitch and develop enterprise stories
- You will monitor multiple social media accounts to gather content and communicate with news makers
- Familiarize yourself with local newsgathering technology and terminology
- Will maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers
- Gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to anchors reporters producers and digital producers
- Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 2 years of newsroom experience; management experience is a plus
- Bachelors degree; Communications Journalism or related field required
- Valid drivers license with a good driving record
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate solid news judgment
- Strong research skills including conducting online research using various search engines
- Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
- Knowledge of the television market geography and issues
- Ability to maintain multiple modes of communication and coordinate multiple issues during breaking news and other stressful situations
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Willing to work flexible hours and work well with coworkers
- Maintain strong journalistic ethics; maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
- Strong initiative and attention to detail

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WMC-TV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Required Experience:

Manager