Assignment Editor

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KPIX 5 is looking for an experienced assignment editor who understands the importance of breaking news, as well as developing enterprise stories, and planning for both daily coverage and longer-term events. Monitoring scanners, answering phone calls, coordinating logistics, and diligently dispatching crews to breaking news are the prerequisites for the position.

The ideal candidate must be competitive, with a will to win and a proven track record of developing contacts, thinking creatively, working collaboratively, and delving deeper into the news of the day. Planning will be a critical daily responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Candidates need a minimum of three years of experience as an Assignment Editor.
• Knowledge of Bay Area preferred. Exceptional organizational skills, ability to reason and make informed decisions under calm.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have the ability to operate a desktop computer and master the relevant systems and platforms.
• Must be familiar with all newsroom functions, including digital platforms and use of social media tools.
• Must be available to work mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major . markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and , under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24 / 7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, , CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24 / 7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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