Sinclair Broadcast Group is hiring: News Assignment Editor in Myrtle Beach

WPDE ABC 15 is seeking an detail oriented, aggressive, energetic, and creative full-time News Assignment Editor!

Skills and Experience:

• Assign and track news crews
• Identify and develop daily content
• Write and post content to station website and social media sites
• Compelling and accurate writing
• React to breaking news, make beat checks, monitor web sites and social media
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Commitment to journalistic standards of ethics and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic computer knowledge/word processing skills
• General knowledge and interest in local, national and world news
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter and emerging social media platforms
• Bachelor’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.