Job description

The Assignment Manager is responsible the daily coordination of all news coverage managed through the auspices of the Network News Desk - coordinating journalist assignments, ensuring smooth and seamless newsgathering, obtaining information needed to ensure complete and comprehensive coverage, and performing all related functions associated with being the lead for incoming news stories -- including information gathering, planning and coordinating news coverage across all network platforms.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Monitor and collect information from all sources, including government and corporate communication, news and social media and various other organizations
• Assign and launch story coverage utilizing staff reporters and videographers, other company staff and freelance personnel as required to cover stories
• Coordinate and communicate coverage of breaking news and special events with all involved parties, including program producers, feeds and ingest, et al
• Attend and contribute to daily story and planning meetings, providing and distributing comprehensive lists of prospective stories and anticipated events and coverage assignments
• Work with Managing Editor and Executive Producers to ensure the smooth implementation of final plans for all programs
• Assists in development, planning and follow-up for all news stories
• Contributes to planning process
• Reviews edited video for quality, consistency and completeness - both in terms of editorial and production
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism preferred, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Demonstrated excellence in copy editing, and ensuring timely delivery of in-house graphic and video assets in support of reporter packages and talkbacks
• Minimum five years’ experience in news operations
• Superlative oral and written communication skills
• Meticulous organization and planning competencies
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• www.newsmax.com

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Location: In person

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