Assignment Editor

Assignment Editor KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, New Mexico has an opening for someone who wants to win each day in the role of Assignment Editor. You can capture the essence of what's happening in the community and help to bring it home to our viewers. You will have a take charge attitude for breaking news. You find distinctive enterprise stories and oversee news coverage. As a newsroom leader your impact sets us apart. You will report to the Assistant News Director. Responsibilities • Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market—must have great "scanner ears" • Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips. Decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts • Assist news management with content gathering and planning • Assist producers, digital editors and reporters with story gathering • Keep track of crews in the field and communicate with them • Furnish content and post