Assignment Editor / Photographer

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

 

KBMT 12News is looking for a part-time Assignment Editor/Photographer. The ideal candidate will organize, coordinate and help drive the news operations at TEGNA's Southeast Texas station in Beaumont, Texas.

This person must be able to multi-task, skillfully using proprietary databases, government information systems, social media and digital tools to research and discover stories. This role requires exceptional organizing and planning skills.

The person in this role will be more than a traditional assignment editor. He or she will be expected to be a content creator – either directly (writing for our platforms or producing streaming media) or in a supporting role by helping execute the vision of newsroom producers and editors. The role requires a focus on news gathering and multi-platform storytelling -- broadcast, online and social content.

Responsibilities: 

• Aggressively confirm information about breaking news and dispatch crews with urgency
• Publish content to website and social media accounts.
• Enterprise news stories
• Assemble daily news plans, including reporter/photographer assignments using ENPS
• Work closely with newsroom leadership to plan appropriate staffing for daily and future news gathering
• Proactively vet incoming news tips and coordinate story gathering
• Develop and maintain lists of contacts at public agencies, major businesses, nonprofit organizations and other influential entities and individuals.
• Monitor law enforcement and emergency responder scanner traffic to alert the newsroom to breaking news.
• Monitor digital chatter and real-time tools to alert the newsroom to content opportunities.
• Represent 12News in conversations with other media organizations about pool coverage and access issues.
• Coordinate sharing of resources with other stations in the TEGNA group
• Be curious about new technologies and tools that could improve the assignment process.

Requirements: 

• Understanding the tenants of professional journalism
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Experience with content management systems
• Knowledge of Google Analytics, Sharablee, Edius or ENPS a plus
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Basic image and video editing skills preferred
• Knowledge of the AP Stylebook preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekend, night and holiday shifts
• Familiarity with Southeast Texas area will make your application stand out.

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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