Assignment and Web Producer

The Assignment & Web Producer  answers incoming news calls and assigns daily news stories according to the news personnel available and will produce and distribute content elements across several media platforms.

* Produce, organize, write, and edit content for newscast
* Dispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories
* Coordinates logistics for news personnel
* Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories and works with the News Director to develop plans for all broadcasts
* Assists in development, planning and follow-up of all news stories
* Edits video clips as assigned
* Collaborate with news producers and managers to conceptualize, produce and present content on multiple media platforms
* Regularly confer with other team members to pick strongest editorial piece produced daily and optimize those articles for the web sites
* Own the editorial and creative development and coverage of assigned stories across multiple platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital and web
* Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

* Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism or related degree required
* One year minimum experience in newsgathering and/or production
* Experience writing, producing and editing on a desktop editing system
* Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms
* Basic understanding and demonstration of multi-media file formats and strong computer skills
* Understand the importance of social media