What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assignment Editor position at Weigel Broadcasting Co.?
Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.
Assignment Editor
General Job Description:
ABC 57 News is looking for an Assignment Editor to find the stories about our area that we all want to hear. We are seeking someone who will build strong connections in the Michiana Community, local government, and emergency personnel. This job requires a highly organized individual that can keep track of several projects at once and is also able to drop everything at a moments notice when a big story happens.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Monitor multiple sources for possible news stories.
Responsible for being a key communicator in the newsroom.
Understand newscast mission, station priorities and be familiar with all the platforms.
Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy.
Help choose which journalists, photographers, and other staff members are assigned to cover stories.
Knowledge and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws.
Work with Multimedia Journalists and Reporters to improve story and presentation.
Stay on top of all stories to ensure they’re developing as planned.
Be the main point of communication between reporters, production teams, and executive staff on developing stories.
Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
Must be able to multitask, especially when handling breaking news.
Previous experience with technology a plus.
Strong organizational and communication skills and keen editorial judgment are a requirement.
Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on various projects.
Our Perks & Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package
Long Term Disability Insurance
HSA Plan
401k with Company Match
Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays
Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.
