Content Desk Editor

5 Eyewitness News is looking for a Content Editor to join our team of award winning journalists. This is a highly skilled position that requires multitasking in a fast paced environment. The content desk is the evolution of a traditional newsroom assignment desk and digital department. We are essential for coordinating, writing, and distributing content across all of our platforms. TV producers, assignment editors and web producers are encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities

Actively monitor an array police scanners and social media, websites, public safety scanners, phones and emails for breaking news,
significant events, and interesting community stories.
Being knowledgeable about local, nation and global events. Have a good understanding of government and legal policy and procedure.
Generate unique, enterprise story ideas. Work with producers and reporters to develop complete stories, find contacts, and track follow
ups.
Make snap decisions during breaking news by notifying the newsroom, assigning crews, and confirming information. Being accurate
while aggressive is a must.
Coordinating multiple field crews, multiple ways to broadcast in remote live locations while maintaining communication with the
newsroom
Write news directly to our online and social platforms from a variety of sources including AP feeds, social media accounts, and live
video.
Utilize a variety of technologies for video capture & edit, file transfer, social communication, live traffic cameras, remote interviews.
Communicates frequently throughout the day regarding changes with reporters, story follows, crew assignments, etc.
Consult with newsroom management on difficult editorial decisions. Able to quickly adapt to other duties that arise on short notice.
Able to quickly adapt to other duties that arise on short notice.