Assignment Editor / Producer

Assignment Editor / Producer

KETV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, NE is looking for a versatile person to join our nightside team as Assignment Editor / Producer. We're looking for a triple-threat utility player who is aggressive on the assignment desk in breaking news, can help publish content to our digital platforms, and has the editorial judgment and abilities to fill in as a producer. You will find distinctive enterprise stories, oversee crews, and help with day-to-day logistics and planning. As a newsroom leader your impact sets us apart. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our marketmust have great "scanner ears"
• Keep track of crews in the field and communicate with them
• 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
• Furnish content and post it to all digital platformsincluding sending push alerts, and publishing to Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
• Fill in as a line producer as needed

Requirements

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and / or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Identification 2025595

Content and News

Posting Date 01 / 05 / 2026, 10 : 27 PM

Full time

1001 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, US