Newsroom Editor Job at 24 Seven Talent, Burbank, CA

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  • 24 Seven Talent
  • Burbank, CA

Job Description

Our client, a Top News Channel, is looking for a Newsroom Editor to join their team. This will be a 2 month contract with potential to extend and onsite near the Burbank area.

Responsibilities:

  • Break stories, work contacts and react quickly and aggressively to breaking news. Gather information for newscasts, set up stories in advance and assist newscast producer in all aspects of the show.
  • Monitor police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news.
  • Enterprise story ideas and work with reporters and producers to develop stories. Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis. Develop story ideas and clearly articulate them.
  • Participate in daily planning meetings. Coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects. Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet department editorial goals.
  • Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories.
  • Dispatch crews and information in a timely and organized manner.
  • Coordinate reporters, photographers, and other personnel to cover stories.
  • Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building. Multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Monitor journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field.
  • Communicate with production staff on the status of coverage and stories.
  • Coordinate reporters, field crews, and assignment desk staff.
  • Communicate with production staff and management on the status of coverage and stories.
  • Coordinate with other Assignment Editors and the Managing Editor for carry-over of stories from day to day.
  • Monitor blogs, social media, and local papers for potential stories. Compile a list of possible stories to be followed up on by news staff.
  • Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories. Establish network of contacts and sources across the Los Angeles area. Cooperate with and support News, Newschannel and other Owned stations
  • Coordinate with the station’s digital team to fulfill their real-time needs for information and video feeds in full parity with the linear newsroom
  • Assists with any pending visual elements for reporters alongside others newsroom personnel

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
  • At least 4 years’ experience including: work in a broadcast news environment, coordinating assignments, generating story ideas.
  • Two years’ experience as an Assignment Editor.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Remote job,

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