Assignment Editor II, National Assignment Desk, CNN

Job Description

The Job
CNN News Editors initiate, propel, and facilitate the execution of stories for all CNN Platforms. The Assignment Editor II is responsible for generating news leads via traditional and new media platforms, possessing good judgment to evaluate engaging stories shared via e-mail, telephone and social media, along with other facets of newsgathering.
The Daily

• Generates news leads via traditional and new media platforms, possessing good judgment to evaluate engaging stories shared via e-mail, telephone and social media, along with other facets of newsgathering
• Leading team to meet editorial goals and deadlines, continually focused on improvement of newsgathering and cross-departmental processes
• Foster relationships and works closely with platform partners, field personnel and executive teams to develop and execute high-quality journalism
• Communicates with managers, bureaus and news teams keeping them abreast of developing story opportunities, breaking news and other changes
• Responsible for continuing to drive our coverage both on-air and online therefore must have a strong understanding of social media, vetting third party material and utilizing these and other social and digital resources in delivering the news to our viewers/readers
• Leverage the real-time internet for news and information leads

The Essentials

• 6 to 8 years of experience in news environment at a major network/local station
• Strong writing and research skills, proven editorial judgment
• Able to work under pressure
• Newsgathering skills with social media platforms
• Previous Assignment Editor experience preferred
• Newsgathering experience in traditional and digital/social
• Undergraduate degree in journalism/related field or commensurate experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills