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Fox Corporation · 3 months ago

Assignment Editor

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$75K/yr - $83K/yr

Fox Corporation owns and operates numerous television stations across the U.S., and they are seeking an Assignment Editor for their busy newsroom at FOX 32 News. The role involves coordinating news coverage, managing communication across teams, and utilizing digital platforms to generate impactful news content.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNewsSports

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for guiding news coverage on digital and broadcast platforms during your assigned shift

You must understand how to create and construct compelling and impactful news content

You will handle ENG and news crew deployment and coordinate live crew assignments

Because we are a multiple platform news operation with a heavy emphasis on our digital platforms, you must know how to use social media, the internet and other emerging technologies to generate news stories and news contacts

You must have the skills to curate content for web and assign resources for a digital platform

This position assists the news producers with story research

You will monitor police and fire scanners and e-mail for potential news stories

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Journalism degreeNews judgmentNewsroom softwareCommunication skillsWriting skillsMulti-taskingOrganizational skillsCalm under pressure

Required

Must have a Journalism or communication degree or related experience

Applicant must have excellent news judgment and understand how to use current news gathering tools for both broadcast and digital platforms

Must be organized and be able to prioritize assignments to maximize staff output

Must be able to multi-task and think logistically

Must work well under pressure and stay calm in breaking news situations

Strong communication skills, writing skills and commitment to the highest standards of journalism is required

Preferred

Previous assignment desk, associate producer or news internship experience preferred but not required

Experience with newsroom software such as iNews, Slack, and video editing is preferred

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Insurance

A 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

Company

Fox Corporation

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Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group.

Founded in 1986