Full Job Description
Atlantas newest news team is looking for an inquisitive, experienced
Assignment Editor to take the lead on breaking news and breaking
stories no one else is telling. Monitoring scanners, answering phone
calls, coordinating logistics, and aggressively dispatching crews to
breaking news are the prerequisites for the position. The ideal
candidate must be competitive with a will to win and a proven track
record of developing contacts, thinking creatively, and delving deeper
into the news of the day.
**Responsibilities Include:**
+
Staying on top of breaking news and planned stories to ensure theyre
developing
+ Build and share content for all platforms including
the CBS News Atlanta streaming service
+ Enterprising stories will
be critical every day
+ Create conversation with the community to
understand context and perspective on stories
+ Be the main point
of communication between reporters, production teams and news managers
as well as our partners at CBS News
**Basic Qualifications:**
+
Valid Driver's License
+ Ability to work mornings, nights,
weekends, and holidays
**Additional Qualifications:**
+ Minimum
of 2 years experience in a TV newsroom.
+ Previous experience as an
Assignment Editor preferred.
+ A college degree in Journalism or
Communications or related field preferred.
+ Well-versed on the
Atlanta market.
+ Phenomenal organizational skills, ability to
reason and make informed decisions under deadline pressure.
+
Ability to multi-task.
+ Must have the ability to operate a desktop
computer and to use the iNews computer system and other computer
systems as assigned.
+ Familiar with all newsroom functions
including digital platforms and use of social media tools.
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
nations #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,
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. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for
breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and
programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents
working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News streaming
services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion
streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News
Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as
well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in
91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the
highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues
to set in todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious
journalism awards than any other broadcast news
division.
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