KUTV 2News / KMYU · 8 hours ago
Part-time Assignment Editor
Salt Lake City, UT
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelKUTV, Utah's #1 news station, is seeking a Part-time Assignment Editor to join our growing team and support all facets of our news department. The role involves generating news stories, coordinating coverage plans, and reacting quickly to breaking news.
PublishingNews
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
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
A strong desire to see you succeed
Company
KUTV 2News / KMYU
KUTV 2News is Utah's #1 source for breaking news, weather and sports with newscasts at 4:30-8 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Founded in 1954
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase