PEP Story Producer/Assignment Editor

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego seek PEP (Production Employee Platform) Story Producer/Assignment Editor. You will be responsible for sourcing, researching, writing, and editing content for daily news broadcasts televised or distributed via digital/multi-platforms. Estimated 20-40 hour per week, schedule will depend upon need, early morning, nights and weekends are all a possibility.

Gather, edit, and assemble local news content – focusing on (but not limited to) News, Weather and Traffic for broadcast and multi-platform applications.
Conceptualize stories with producers, reporter, and talent, critique production and writing of news stories and edit stories and related video.
Communicate with show producers and digital team to meet content need requirements.
Gather and package relevant content around key stories from a range of external sources and feeds and content types.
Prepare pre-pro, tease, edit and archive tapes.
Develop and source interesting story ideas, using editorial judgment, coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews.
Know what stories are being covered, who is covering and what platforms the story will air on.
Maintain contact with law enforcement, fire and other agencies to determine coverage of spot news.
Lead editorial meetings, contribute story ideas and responsible for developing and cultivating contacts important to news coverage in the San Diego area.
Maintain accurate account of the day’s events in the Assignment Desk computer systems.
Hourly range: $25-$30/hour