Assignment Editor, NBC & Telemundo Los Angeles
Core
Coordinate news teams, manage reporter and field crew resources, and establish source networks for breaking news and enterprise stories in a broadcast news environment.
Role type
Assignment Desk Editor
Builds
Linear and digital news coverage for NBC and Telemundo stations
Domain
Broadcast journalism / Local news
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production news content (stories, live remotes, video feeds)
Required skills
Breaking news judgment, source development, crew dispatch, live remote coordination, multi-tasking, editorial decision-making, daily planning, digital newsroom parity coordination
Preferred skills
Bilingual (Spanish/English), problem-solving under stress, self-starter, telephone skills, organizational skills, logistics of personnel deployment
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), police scanners, electronic/printed news sources, blogs, social media, local papers
Responsibilities
Break stories and react to breaking news; Gather information and set up stories in advance; Monitor scanners and sources for news; Coordinate reporters, photographers, and field crews; Set up and coordinate live remotes; Participate in daily planning meetings; Compile story lists for follow-up; Develop and cultivate community contacts; Coordinate with digital team for real-time video feeds; Assist with visual elements for reporters
Seniority
Mid-level specialist (4+ years total, 2+ as AE)