Wpvi Part Time Assignment Editor

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. As the No. 1 station in Philadelphia for almost 45 years, 6abc Action News delivers local news, information, traffic, and weather to more than 3 million homes. WPVI serves close to 7 million people 2+ who reside in The Delaware Valley, an area covering Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. In the past year, Action News has won 2,633 out of 2,662 newscasts in households for a winning percentage of 99.8%. In an average day, Action News captures nearly 45% of all adult 25-54 news viewers. Won the 2019 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards for best anchor, ABC7 Eyewitness News Anchor Terrell Brown, and best spot news coverage on the killing of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner and the hours-long standoff with the suspect No. 1 in 45 years. WPVI has provided coverage to the Thanksgiving Day Parade for 100 years in 2019.

The assignment desk is the logistics and information center of the newsroom. The assignment desk creates content and confirms information for news stories. Assignment editors contact police and other sources to develop content for use on all platforms. This is the only part-time position at the news desk.

Responsibilities

• Listening to scanners for breaking news
• Communicate clearly with newsroom personnel
• Stay informed of news information
• Secure media content (video and photos) from various sources to illustrate news events for linear and digital programming
• Calling public safety dispatchers and other sources to confirm the accuracy of news information
• Write accurate fact sheets

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience in a public safety or TV newsroom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work varying shifts, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong team player who interacts in a positive, ethical, empathetic, and productive way with other employees and the general public.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• College Degree

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