The Role
Monitor scanners, cameras, social media and email to identify breaking news; generate story ideas; assign and coordinate crews, live trucks and feeds; maintain contacts with public safety and community sources; publish basic story details online and support producers and reporters.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
- Monitor public safety scanners, fixed cameras, social media and e-mail while answering phones and keeping the newsroom informed of significant events and breaking news.
- Assist news team in coming up with story ideas and gathering information.
- Assign and coordinate logistics between news crews and live trucks; coordinate live and tape feeds from trucks and other transportation so stories can be broadcast live.
- Develop and maintain contacts with law enforcement and fire departments, local government and community organizations to stay updated on current events.
- Coordinate daily logistics and dispatches crews and multimedia journalists to breaking news.
- Assist producers, reporters, web producer with story calls, setups and follow ups.
- Write and publish basic story details to KOB.com as needed
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Bachelors in Journalism, Communications or related field; or equivalent work experienc
- At least one year of assignment desk experience
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Advanced critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment and with various personalities.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, knowledge of news and news-makers.
- Computer literacy required.
- Must be able to make good decisions quickly; able to articulate choices and communicate those choices to other news department and station employees.
- Must have good writing skills including grammar and spelling.
Skills Required
- Computer literacy
- Ability to make quick decisions and communicate them to newsroom staff
- Good writing skills including grammar and spelling
- Bachelors in Journalism, Communications or related field; or equivalent work experience
- At least one year of assignment desk experience
- Exceptional communication skills
- Advanced critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment and with various personalities
- Highly organized, detail oriented, knowledge of news and news-makers
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