Assignments Manager
Job Location: Terre Haute, IN
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
§ Assist in the day-to-day news gathering efforts for the news department
§ Help determine coverage needs
§ Maintain file of planned news events
§ Generate source-driven, compelling daily story ideas
§ Help conduct daily story meetings
§ Verify news stories through research
§ Make beat calls and develop news contacts and sources
§ Monitor police/fire scanners, email tips, news releases, faxes and phone tips for breaking news and story updates
§ Update newsroom staff and web team of news items and story updates
§ Coordinate support for crews in the field who need calls made and stories set up
§ Coordinate sharing of video with network, outside news services and “sister” stations
§ Participate in planning of future news coverage with News Director
§ Assist in supervision of live shots and newsroom operations when needed
§ Other job related duties as required
Job Requirements:
§ Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
§ Good geographic knowledge of Wabash Valley
§ Strong news judgment and leadership skills
§ College degree in journalism or related field (preferred)
§ Previous experience in journalism/communications (preferred)
§ Valid Indiana or Illinois driver’s license and clean criminal/driving record
§ Ability to operate basic office equipment including a personal computer, telephone, fax machine and copier
Special Skills (Preferred):
§ Non-linear video editing
§ ENPS
