ASSIGNMENT EDITOR - KHNL

Job Summary/Description:

Hawaii News Now is looking for an aggressive assignment editor with solid news judgment who can handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to a constantly changing environment. The ideal candidate must be calm in the chaos while evaluating resources, making good decisions, and communicating clearly and effectively under a deadline.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Plan and execute multiplatform news coverage
- Assist with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage on-air and on the station's digital/ streaming platforms
- Manage logistics and resources
- Communicate clearly and effectively with broadcast and digital producers, field crews
- Gather meaningful news information from various sources; generate story ideas, discern credible news tips, and assign news crews
- Develop story ideas, confirm information
- Monitor email, and social med...