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Job Title: Assignment Editor
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-26

Company Name: Time Warner
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: About Us NY1 News is Time Warners 24-hour newschannel in New York City. Available exclusively on Time Warner Cable, NY1 covers the citys five boroughs with more than 40 full-time reporters. NY1 signed on in the fall of 1992 from its newsroom on Manhattans West 42nd Street. As it approached its tenth anniversary, the station moved into a new state-of-the-art facility in the historic Chelsea Market building in January of 2002. With an integrated, all-digital production system and more than 600 hours of computer-based video storage, the facility represents one of the most advanced newsgathering operations in the world. Posting Job Title Assignment Editor TimeWarner Division Time Warner Cable Industry Cable and Telecommunications Services Location United States - New York - New York Requisition # 93498BR Position Type Full Time Posting Job Description SUMMARY Is responsible for supervising and coordinating the news gathering process, researching, verifying and bringing breaking stories to air. Strong knowledge of city agencies and newsmakers required. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES News Coverage * Maintains contact with outside news agencies, police and fire departments, and other sources regarding developing news items and possible stories. * Listens to scanners for breaking news. * Watches content of other news stations to make certain that we have the most updated information. * Updates producers of developing news stories. * Prepares rundown of news stories and assignment sheets. * Follows-up on news tips to decide what is news worthy and what is not. * Determines priority and assigns coverage to news units. * Assigns work to researchers, news assistants and truck operators. * Communicates with news-gathering staff on assignment. * Coordinates activities of reporters and their crews, including arranging live shots, on-scenes, distributions of equipment and transportation. * Assists reporters by setting up and scheduling interviews and providing details of interview including directions to interview location. Editorial * Originates ideas for news stories. * Decides which breaking news stories are newsworthy * Helps develop stories. * Directs reporters in the process of collecting elements for their stories. * Assists in making decisions on news coverage. * Confers with Assignment Manager, producers, reporters to coordinate production activities. News Research * Answers phone lines, screens calls and identifies potential stories. * Researches story data, summarize and enters data into PC. * Maintains PC data files and constantly keeps them up to date as new information develops. * Is available to staff on an as needed basis to provide research information. * Keeps up to date on current events through various sources, such as media, newspapers, radio, etc. * Verifies news stories by researching and calling sources, interviewing and confirming information. * Maintains daily contact with various news stations and other assignment desks. * Provides up-to-date information to other news departments on breaking stories or other story information in data bank. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Education: Bachelors degree required Experience: At least 1-2 years of newsroom experience, preferably working on an Assignment Desk. Time Warner Cable supports a drug-free environment and is EOE M/F/V/D

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