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Sinclair Inc. · 9 hours ago

Part-time Assignment Editor

positionSalt Lake City, UT
timePart-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Sinclair Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. They are seeking a Part-time Assignment Editor to generate and develop news stories, coordinate coverage plans, and assist reporters in gathering information for ongoing stories.

Broadcast Media

Responsibilities

This person is responsible for generating and developing news stories
Other duties include monitoring scanners, court documents, viewer tips, phone calls, social media sources, and other local and national news sources
Responsible for assigning field crews and coordinating coverage plans with TV and digital producers and managers, and assisting reporters in gathering information for stories in progress
Must be able to assess the importance of current events, react quickly to breaking news, and communicate effectively with staff members
Must be forward looking to assist in planning for future events and needed follow-ups heading into the next shift
Must be proficient with various social media platforms
Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

News story generationSocial media proficiencyPressure managementStory pitchingEffective communication

Required

Demonstrates an ability to adequately balance the demands of the news desk (email, phones, court checks, beat checks, planner management, story prep) while accommodating reporter and producer requests, and any special projects
This position requires consistent ability to recognize and pitch stories that are important to our viewers and make for compelling television
Experience is always welcomed, but success in this position is more reliant on the ability to thrive under pressure, think on your feet, and be on the constant lookout for the next big story

Benefits

Great benefits
Open-door policy
Upward mobility
Strong desire to see you succeed

Company

Sinclair Inc.

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Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.
dateFounded in 1986
location
Cockeysville, Maryland, US
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://sbgi.net/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Del Parks
SVP and CTO
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Arthur Hasson
COO Programming
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