Assignment Desk Editor, NBC & Telemundo Miami

NBC6 and Telemundo 51 covering South Florida are looking for an Assignment Editor to play a key role in our duopoly’s multi-platform content environment. You will be responsible for facilitating newsgathering and providing comprehensive coverage of news stories. Job Responsibilities: Develop and source interesting story ideas, using editorial judgment, coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews. Know what stories are being covered, who is covering and what platforms the story will air on. Maintain contact with law enforcement, fire and other agencies to determine coverage of spot news. Lead editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and be responsible for developing and cultivating contacts important to news coverage in South Florida. Maintain an accurate account of the day’s events in the Assignment Desk computer systems. Ability to search for user-generated content. Maintain responsibility for feed and live signal intake and supervise daily beat checks. Update news stories on various platforms including websites and social media. Assign photographers to reporters and communicate changes and other needed information to them in the field. Actively monitor police scanners to find stories and react to breaking news, seeking confirmation from official sources. Knowledge of newsroom automation systems, online storage, and computer languages or equivalent work experience. Working knowledge of media acquisition and IP transmission systems. Add and update stories in content grid, ensuring video is attached. Alert management team as appropriate when action is needed on a story. Monitor websites and social media sources for stories. Check clerk of courts sites regularly for upcoming trials and hearings. Arrange and coordinate news content and interviews for producers, reporters, newscasts and other news programs. Coordinate elements and assist reporters, producers and MMJs. Request credentials for staff to cover important events. Collaborate with producers and crew to establish live shot locations, and other news content as needed. Develop and work sources with PIOs in agencies and cities across South Florida. Coordinate coverage with NBC News Group/Telemundo networks as well as other owned stations and affiliates. Must be willing to work weekends, long hours and a variety of shifts, when necessary.