News Assignment Editor

Job Description

Job Description

Job details are Shared below:
Job Title: Assignment Editor

Location: Bristol, CT (fully onsite)
Job Duration: 6+-month initial contract

Client: Disney - 4459-1

Compensation: $25 - $31.72 Hourly on W2

 

Primary Skills: 

• Experience or familiarity with TV, digital media, or production environments (newsroom, production coordination, assignment desk, or digital media experience).
• Strong knowledge of sports and sports media
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Bachelor's degree or College degree in related broadcast field required
• A minimum of Three years’ experience in a television related field required
• Strong knowledge of sports, superior interpersonal and communication skills, technical knowledge of TV
• production and electronic newsgathering with capacity of handle high-volume email and phone traffic
• Strong knowledge of international sports, especially basic understanding of international Soccer leagues,.
• Demonstrated initiative and positive, solution-oriented outlook
• Advance ability to organize and prioritize, commitment to accuracy and attention to detail

 

Preferred Skills:

• Fluency in Spanish (verbal/read/write)
• Production coordinator or assignment editor experience.
• Experience supporting news gathering operations.
• Experience coordinating production crews.
• Knowledge of sports and sports media.
• Spanish language skills are beneficial but not required

 

Responsibilities:

• Gathers news; disseminates information among all other production staff; acting as liaison for inter-show, and
• inter-corporate dealings; advance planning for show/company events; hires freelance crews; reacts to breaking
• news stories
• Reacts to breaking news on an immediate basis and gathers story related materials (sound and video) on a timely
• basis
• Being informed and up-to-date on sporting events and sports knowledge
• Clears social media content for ESPN Platforms
• Advanced planning for show as well as news gathering projects
• Daily planning for studio shows – after daily prioritizing of events
• Coordinates remote and studio events, creating synergy between remote and studio productions.
• Collaborates with ABC NewsOne/ABC affiliates/ESPN Domestic and International regions as well as other networks
• on breaking news stories, sharing information video or sound
• Possessed depth knowledge of ENG and SNG crew/trucks as well as booking satellite and fiber feeds or any other
• Digital form like IP, Cellular, FTP and viral newsgathering procedures for booking purposes
• Works well in a team setting, shows initiative and problem solving skills; takes direction from Assignment Desk
• management, coordinating producers, news editors, producers and senior Editors
• Stays informed and up-to-date on sporting events and has above-average sports knowledge

 

Description:

Shift information: Workdays will vary. For the first month or so - they will be training and may work on any of the following shifts: 9am to 6pm, 11am to 8pm, or 3p to 12am. Once trained, they will likely settle into the 11am to 8pm shift on a regular basis, but will work 3p to 12am occasionally. Must have flexibility for changing shifts due to breaking news.

The role supports international sports news gathering, production logistics, and coordination activities in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Please see additional intake call notes following the job description

The Assignment Editor I will coordinate the efforts of freelance and staff reporters and associated

production/technical personnel in worldwide electronic sports coverage to provide visual sports/news program

material for all aspects of the International SportsCenters, and related shows including but not limited to ESPN

PacRim, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Latin America regions, ESPN UK, and ESPN Brasil, ESPN China and Netherlands.

Oversees all details of specific projects as assigned by Assignment Manager and International SportsCenter

Coordinating Producers. Recommends and suggests appropriate production and editorial emphasis, and techniques

to field reporters in order to enhance coverage and story impact. Responsible for keeping constant communication

between International and Domestic efforts relating to sports news or news coverage. Handles all ancillary crew

needs, such as parking, credentials, Ethernet, phone lines, and permits. Understands basic rights and clearances

issues. Participates in strategic editorial and logistical planning of coverage. Acts as the liaison between the Bureau

staff, Shows, Media Operations, and Transmission. Gathers and communicates content for use on ESPN platforms,

working with ESPN staff and vendors, social media, affiliates and other networks. Shifts will include nights and

weekends

 

Qualification: 

• Bachelor's degree or College degree in related broadcast field required.

 

Please respond at the earliest to speed up the interview process. I will contact you if I need further details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SAICON COMPANY

 

Amit Bundele

Technical Recruiter 

 

 

 

San Jose, California

 

 

a Saicon Consultants, Inc. Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Company Description

The mission of netPolarity is to be a leading full-service global supplier of workforce procurement solutions. We empower and enrich the lives of everyone we touch by “bridging the gap” between world class organizations and contingent workers.\r\n\r\nOur vision is building a brand based on integrity, reliability, quality and professionalism; and to be the first supplier that clients think of when the best talent is needed as well as the employer of choice for contingent workers. Our name is synonymous with the best service offerings in the industry.\r\n\r\nWhat We Stand For\r\nnetPolarity is built on a set of everlasting concrete values. We pride ourselves on exceeding both our clients’ and our contingent workers’ expectations, without ever compromising our core beliefs. Here are the values and commitments that we proudly stand by.\r\n\r\nIntegrity\r\nWe deliver what we promise. There is nothing more important to us than our word. Our reputation speaks for itself.\r\n\r\nEthics \r\nWe commit to maintaining the highest ethical standard in a