Job Details Careers Center - Editor, Assignment DeskPlease Enable Cookies to ContinuePlease enable cookies in your browser to experience all the personalized features of this site, including the ability to apply for a job.Editor, Assignment DeskJob ID 2017-46478Location US-AR-Fort SmithCategory News OperationsPosted Date 10/17/2017More information about this jobOverview5NEWS is looking for a competitive news editor to work in our Fort Smith newsroom and cover River Valley news. Our Assignment Editor is in charge of the day-to-day newsgathering and operations. We’re looking for an experienced news hound who knows how to look beyond the press releases, get information quickly and dig up stories.  The Assignment Editor will gather news, make assignments, deal with logistics and write news stories for on-air and online. This is gathering news and information for a full team of competitive journalists doing news on two stations (including the top rated station in the market).  Curiosity is a must. You must be a motivated self-starter who is willing to hustle and to develop enterprise stories. We are looking for someone who is persistent and won’t give up when calls aren’t returned. ResponsibilitiesCore Job Functions: • Follow the news. Keep up-to-date and be knowledgeable about general developments and trends in the viewing area and ensure that new story ideas are generated for use in all newscasts. • Don’t miss stories, and be aggressive when news breaks. • Must be willing to use social media to break news and post stories and information to the website. • Monitor breaking news, and make decisions about how to cover big stories, including allocating news resources. • Develop news contacts, and know who to call and how to get information quickly. • Contribute story ideas and assign reporters and photographers to stories. • Coordinate work between reporters, photographers, editors and producers. • Handle special projects assigned by the News Director and Executive Producer. • Must be able to work a flexible schedule depending on news events. • Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:  Two years experience in news reporting or gathering. Must be able to type and use a computer. This job requires listening to police scanners constantly.  Education Requirements: A journalism degree or equivalent is preferred and/or two years work experience.  Statement about Other Duties: The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different functions be performed when circumstances change or exigencies require it.  Please apply online AND send your resume, application and references to Rick Bagley, News Director, KFSM-TV/KXNW-TV, 318 North 13th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or e-mail jobs@kfsm.com. No phone calls please.  KFSM-TV is an Equal Opportunity EmployerCompany InfoTribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder. For more information please visit http://www.tribunemedia.com.