WNEP-TV, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. has an opening for a Digital Desk Assignment Editor. This position requires planning and coordination of on-air and online news coverage in our 17 county viewing area in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The Digital Desk Assignment Editor makes decisions about what stories need to be covered; checks phone and email news tips, and checks for updates on breaking news and developing stories. This person will also create content for our digital platforms including our web site and social media pages.
Responsibilities:
- React quickly to breaking news and move crews effectively
- Manage time and logistics to make sure selected stories are covered efficiently with available staff
- Review all news releases, monitor police and fire scanners, and check social media and other local news sources for story ideas. Must have knowledge of their operations, codes, and basic use
- Make beat calls to local agencies such as police departments, courts, etc.
- Represent WNEP in conversations with other media organizations about pool coverage and access issues
- Lead long-term story planning, including keeping track of big stories, potential follow ups, and organizing a newsroom calendar
- Provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content
- Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with audiences
- Generate story ideas through the monitoring of UGC photo/video submissions from viewers and social media platforms
- Create content for all digital platforms based on information gathered from field crews, news releases, etc.
- Coordinate with digital team and field crews to keep stories updated with new information, videos, images
- Produce live streams for digital and social platforms during Breaking News, Severe Weather
- Search and locate criminal and civil document systems to be distributed to news and digital producers
- Maintain knowledge of specific political, community and business leaders
- Understand audience insights and metrics, apply to content planning and execution
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience required
- 1-3 years of experience working as a newsroom assignment editor
- Ability to work a verity of shifts, including nights, early mornings, weekends, overtime, and breaking news situations as needed
- Strong written and verbal communications, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of AP Style 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
