ENGINEERINGUK is hiring: Assignment Editor (Part-Time) in Minneapolis

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• Deadline-oriented people person to facilitate the coverage of news stories and the assignment of field crews
• Assign news stories to reporters and photographers on a daily basis to cover and advance local news for both broadcast and digital
• Develop and maintain contacts with law enforcement and fire departments, local government and community organizations to stay updated on current events
• Assist with story research and investigation
• Coordinate coverage through network affiliates
• Listen to and understand scanner traffic
• Coordinate and book satellite windows
• Take in live and recorded feeds from crews in the field
• Monitor news tips and grow pool of contacts and sources
• Other duties as assigned by news management

CBS News and Stations brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet.

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Paramount is committed to the power of storytelling, because Representation matters, Visibility matters, Social change matters, Investment matters, Hard truths matter and inspiration matters. To kids. To adults. To everyone around the world. We’re on a journey…together. And we’ve only just begun.

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Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Our global ERGs embody the spirit of diversity and inclusion by providing a forum for employees to flourish personally and professionally while offering direct business support to all our brands. More than 50% of our workforce are members of these employee-led groups.

• Fusion | Fusion aims to promote inclusion by celebrating cultural diversity in the workplace.
• Pride | Pride is Paramounts’ Employee Resource Group focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees and allies.
• The Parenthood | The ParentHood is Paramounts’ Employee Resource Group focused on working parents and families.
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• Women+ | Women+ Networking Group creates a network rooted in mentorship, education, programming and philanthropic endeavours for our members.

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