JOB DESCRIPTION
The CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY, is looking for an energetic team player who will be responsible for manning the weekend assignment desk, coordinating coverage, monitoring breaking news, and creating / contributing content for our digital platforms. The successful candidate is an excellent journalist and multi-tasker who can communicate and monitor news effectively, as well as handle the deadline pressure of a newsroom.
You will be expected to aggressively cover breaking news, as well as contribute to planning and help manage weekend news coverage. You will be answering phones, monitoring social media and other sources for news and events, evaluating press releases and news tips emails to create a log of potential coverage ideas and stories.
Responsibilities
- Manage assignment desk, work with crews, answer phones, monitor police scanners
- Monitor all local agencies and news alerts via social media
- Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips.
- Take initiative and decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts
- Assist news management with content gathering and planning. Assist producers, digital editors, and reporters with story gathering
- Keep track of crews in the field and maintain communication with them
- Write / edit and publish breaking news, and important stories to all digital platforms, send push alerts when necessary
- In-person attendance is required
Requirements
Must have experience watching local news, and understand how local journalists and news coverage impacts a communityFamiliar with local newsgathering technology and terminologyExperience in a newsroom setting is preferredExperience with digital platforms, especially social media. You will monitor multiple social media accounts to gather content and communicate with newsmakersEither have a working knowledge of FTP or will learn how to FTP video to other stationsMust be highly organized and have excellent communication skillsMust be able to handle multiple tasks at once, and be a problem-solverMust be able to answer phones in a polite mannerMust have the ability to gather information from multiple sources simultaneously and quickly distributeMust have a sense of urgency and be able to thrive in a high-pressure breaking news and weather environment - but also, be able to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situationsWilling to work a variety of shifts including weekends, mornings, and nightsRelated military experience will be consideredDiversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Medical | Dental | Vision401(k) matchingEmotional Wellness SupportPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveLGBTQ+ Health ServicesAdditional benefits to meet your and your family's needs#J-18808-Ljbffr