Editor , Assignments

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CA-Sacramento;4655 Fruitridge Road (Tribune-KTXL) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
REQ-39559

KTXL, FOX
40 in Sacramento, California is seeking a forward-thinking, organized, and dynamic Assignments Editor to lead our daily news gathering efforts across platforms.

Are you passionate about both the on-air product
* and*If so, you might be the perfect fit for this critical newsroom role.

As Assignments Editor, you’ll be the central hub of our editorial operation—coordinating coverage plans, managing logistics, and ensuring our content is timely, relevant, and impactful. You’ll work closely with the News Director, Managing Editor and Digital Content Manager to shape daily coverage, respond to breaking news, and elevate our storytelling across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

We’re looking for someone who:
* Communicates clearly and confidently across all levels of the newsroom
* Has a sharp editorial sense and understands what makes a story resonate
* Is highly organized and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Thinks digitally and knows how to maximize reach and engagement online
* Leads with optimism, collaboration, and a desire to grow others

SKILLS REQUIRED
* Manages station wide planning calendar
* Manages a shared contact database
* Easily makes connections with the communities we serve
* Make assignments for reporters and photographers daily and check in with crews throughout the day.
* Manages breaking news coverage with the Managing Editor
* Runs twice daily news meetings updating producers and anchors on the daily content.
* Requires excellent, professional writing skills to correspond with officials and the public
* Must be able to stay on top of incoming emails to the station and decern what qualifies as news content and what does not.
* General working knowledge of the communities we serve
* Organize content meetings for managers to decide upon future projects
* Manage comp logs identify missed content

Applicants should have a minimum of three years of newsroom experience, preferably in a leadership or coordination role.

Compensation - $24.00+/hr commensurate with experience and skill level
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