Assignment Editor

Job Duties

• Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of on-air and online news stories.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with other assignment desk personnel
• Generate daily, enterprise and evergreen story ideas
• Consistently monitor scanners, wires, internet sites and social media so not miss any critical breaking news
• Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories
• Coordinate logistics for field crews for local coverage
• Dispatch news crews, field producers, and reporters
• Make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis
• Support producers by gathering new and updated information on stories
• Communicate with newsroom and production staff on the status of coverage and stories
• Arrange and coordinate news content and interviews for producers / talent
• Work closely story / sweeps planning and coordination
• Perform as back up producer as required
• Conduct investigative research
• Generate duopoly story ideas

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the of the . Salary range : $65,000 - $85,000.