Sinclair Broadcast Group
News Assignment Editor
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, 29588
WPDE ABC 15 is seeking an detail oriented, aggressive, energetic, and creative full-time News Assignment Editor!Skills and Experience:Assign and track news crewsIdentify and develop daily contentWrite and post content to station website and social media sitesCompelling and accurate writingReact to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social mediaDevelop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas
Requirements and Qualifications:Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracyAbility to communicate effectivelyBasic computer knowledge/word processing skillsGeneral knowledge and interest in local, national and world newsAbility to work well under pressure and meet deadlinesProficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media platformsBachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is preferred
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requirements and Qualifications:Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracyAbility to communicate effectivelyBasic computer knowledge/word processing skillsGeneral knowledge and interest in local, national and world newsAbility to work well under pressure and meet deadlinesProficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media platformsBachelor’s degree with a major in journalism is preferred
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.