Assignment Desk Editor, NBC & Telemundo Miami

NBC6 and Telemundo 51, the NBCUniversal Local stations serving South Florida, are looking for a bilingual journalist to serve as an Assignment Editor in our duopoly’s multiplatform newsroom. This position is regularly scheduled for evenings and weekends. You will be responsible for facilitating newsgathering and coordinating comprehensive coverage of breaking and daily news stories. Job Responsibilities: Actively monitor police scanners, law enforcement and fire agency sources, websites and social media to identify and respond quickly to breaking and developing news, while confirming details with official sources. Assign and manage story coverage, photographers and resources to maximize efficiency across the duopoly newsroom. Maintain continuous communication with field crews, sharing changes, critical information and coverage needs. Participate in editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and exercise strong editorial judgment. Develop and maintain sources and contacts essential to news coverage throughout South Florida. Conduct daily beat checks, monitor clerk of court websites for upcoming trials and hearings, and evaluate viewer calls, emails and news tips for potential coverage. Coordinate interviews, live-shot locations and other logistical and editorial elements Keep daily story information updated in Slack, the newsroom system and content grids, with all video and elements attached. Update and publish news content across platforms, including broadcast, web, streaming and social media. Coordinate coverage with NBC News Group, Telemundo networks, owned stations and affiliates. Alert the management team as appropriate when action is needed on a story