Editor reviews, edits, and re-writes a variety of documents and/or digital content. Responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compelling content for written copy and/or websites and other online communications media. Being an Editor ensures that all content meets required and accepted format and standards. Evaluates content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency. Additionally, Editor may coordinate with creative team to produce final drafts. Requires a bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. The Editor occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Editor typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
KVIA-TV El Paso/Las Cruces – Assignment Editor
This position requires someone with a firm grasp of current events and a working knowledge of broadcast journalism standards and practices, to manage our news gathering efforts.
The person in this position is a primary day-side operational manager in our newsroom, working with our reporters, producers and photographers to ensure effective coverage of all major news stories in the area. You’d be responsible for news content consistent with the station`s brand and market position. You must be extremely organized as you will multitask while managing people and assignments that demand your immediate attention.
Job Description:
* Manage the logistics of news coverage
* Prepare and publish multi-media content on our digital platforms including web, social, and app
* Generate hard news enterprise story ideas and plan for future coverage
* Organize incoming news content (news wires, police radios, news releases, news tips, story ideas from inside the station)
* Communicate with contacts to gather facts and schedule interviews
* Work cooperatively with the news team
* Complete other duties as assigned
Qualified candidates should:
* Have the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-platform, research-driven newsroom
* Possess critical thinking skills, resourcefulness and be detail oriented
* Demonstrate effective written and oral communication
* Be proficient in Content Management Systems and digital publishing tools
* Understand editorial news judgement
About us: KVIA-TV is the longtime market leader, a great legacy station to have a career, or to polish the skills that will position you for a career at the highest levels. News-Press & Gazette is family owned and serious about journalism. We have experienced news leaders and don’t rest in our laurels. Lots of our alumni work in Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Austin, the networks, etc. Then again, you may never want to leave.
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