ASSIGNMENT EDITOR WANF Job at Gray Television in Atlanta

Job description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc.

The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.

The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households.

The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services.

Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WANF:

Atlanta News First has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment.

WANF, WPCH (CW), and PSN (Peachtree Sports Network) are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Would you like to work in the #6 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture?

WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses.

Come to Atlanta for the opportunity.

The energy.

The chance to dream where there's space to contribute.

Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect.

Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.

Job Summary/Description:

Atlanta News First is looking for an aggressive, experienced assignment editor with solid news judgment who can handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to a constantly changing environment.

The ideal candidate must be calm in the chaos while evaluating resources, making good decisions, and communicating clearly and effectively under a deadline.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Plan and execute multiplatform news coverage
- Assist with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage on-air and on the station's digital/ streaming platforms
- Manage logistics and resources
- Communicate clearly and effectively with broadcast and digital producers, field crews
- Gather meaningful news information from various sources; generate story ideas, discern credible news tips, and assign news crews
- Develop story ideas, confirm information
- Monitor scanners, email, and social media
- Monitor news sources to ensure news is being appropriately covered.
- Take in live feeds and coordinate interviews
- Create and publish content to digital and social media platforms as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
- At least two years working a major market newsroom assignment desk (or equivalent experience)
- Outstanding editorial skills, interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills
- Working knowledge of AP Style and social media platforms
- Scheduling flexibility is required

Preferred:
- Experience as a producer, photographer, or reporter/ MMJ
- Basic knowledge of video and still photography, and editing
- Experience with ENPS preferred

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on apply now, upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WANF-TV/Gray Media, Inc.

is a drug-free company

AdditionalInfo:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Required Skill Profession

Media And Communication Workers