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Hearst Magazines · 5 months ago

Part Time Assignment Editor

5 TV Place, Needham, MA, 02494, US

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Part Time Assignment Editor to join WCVB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Boston. The role involves overseeing news coverage, capturing community essence, and leading newsroom efforts to deliver compelling stories to viewers.

Media and EntertainmentPublishing

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 it to all digital platforms—including sending push alerts, Twitter and Facebook post

Qualification

Police scanner experienceDigital platforms experienceFTP knowledgeNewsgathering technologyProfessional relationshipsCalm under pressure

Required

Experience listening to police scanners

Experience with digital platforms, especially social media. You will monitor multiple social media accounts to gather content and communicate with news makers

Either have a working knowledge of FTP or will learn how to FTP video to other stations

Familiar with local newsgathering technology and terminology

Will maintain professional working relationships with newsmakers

Can gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly push it out to anchors, reporters, producers, and digital editors

Be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations

Willing to work a variety of shifts including weekends and nights

Related military experience will be considered