Wtvd – Assignment Editor
| Company | The Walt Disney Company |
|---|---|
| Location | Durham, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Minimum of three years experience in a content newsgathering role.
- Strong team player who interacts in a positive, ethical, empathetic, and productive way with other employees and the general public.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexible and available to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Play a key role in the execution of the daily editorial plan, including coordination of story assignments and communicating information to reporters and photographers for all platforms.
- Actively identify and generate original high-impact stories that reflect the diversity of our audience and develop follow-ups through means such as court documents, police scanners, social media, viewer emails, and other sources.
- Assists reporters and producers, as needed, in gathering information and developing/following up on stories.
- Contribute content to all platforms, including creating, writing, and publishing stories for both broadcast and digital platforms and producing digital live streams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of police scanners, the Internet, and online newsgathering is preferred.