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Assignment Desk Editor, Breaking News

Universal City, CA 91608

Posted: 06/26/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 25785334

Job Description

$32-35/hr W2
ONSITE Universal City CA
2+ months contract

·Break stories, work contacts and react quickly and aggressively to breaking news. Gather information for newscasts, set up stories in advance and assist newscast producer in all aspects of the show.

·Monitor police and emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news.

·Enterprise story ideas and work with reporters and producers to develop stories. Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis. Develop story ideas and clearly articulate them.

·Participate in daily planning meetings. Coordinate with other departments to complete stories and projects. Create and coordinate short-range planning to meet department editorial goals.

·Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories. Dispatch crews and information in a timely and organized manner. Coordinate reporters, photographers, and other personnel to cover stories.

·Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building. Multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

·Monitor journalistic and editorial elements of newsgathering in the field. Communicate with production staff on the status of coverage and stories. Coordinate reporters, field crews, and assignment desk staff. -Communicate with production staff and management on the status of coverage and stories. Coordinate with other Assignment Editors and the Managing Editor for carry-over of stories from day to day.

·Monitor blogs, social media, and local papers for potential stories. Compile a list of possible stories to be followed up on by news staff.

·Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories. Establish network of contacts and sources across the Los Angeles area. Cooperate with and support NBC News, Newschannel and other NBC Owned stations.

·Coordinate with the station's digital team to fulfill their real-time needs for information and video feeds in full parity with the linear newsroom

·Assists with any pending visual elements for reporters alongside others newsroom personnel

Quals--
·Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications.

·At least 4 years'experience including: work in a broadcast news environment, coordinating assignments, generating story ideas.

·Two years'experience as an Assignment Editor.

·Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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Drew Anson

Chief Delivery Officer

Drew Anson is Chief Delivery Officer at Phaxis, a Workforce Solutions Company based in New York.

In this role, Drew leads the delivery and recruiting working closely with the leadership team to define a model that is efficient at supporting the firm s current needs and is scalable for future growth.

Drew is a seasoned executive with more than 13 years of Services & Recruitment experience. In that time, he has supported numerous Fortune 100/500/1000 organizations across industries by providing global workforce solutions, namely resources and thought leadership for large-scale projects, implementations, and managed services.

Prior to joining Phaxis predecessor firm Park Hudson in 2021, Drew spent three years at engineering technology and talent solutions firm, Collabera, as Director of Sales in North Carolina. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly eight years at Insight Global, most recently as Sales Manager of the Columbus, OH office.

He holds a degree from Central Michigan University in Sales & Marketing.

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