Assignment Editor/Digital Producer - WFOX TV

Position Overview

Do you work effectively across multiple mediums? Can you combine journalistic know-how with versatile media skills?

An Assignment Editor/Digital Producer for WFOX TV Jacksonville is a skilled writer and editor, with the ability to dig for story ideas and handle breaking news. They assign reporters and photographers to stories, coordinate logistics and provide them with accurate information needed to produce their stories.

They operate as an integral member of the content center, which manages daily news coverage on air and online.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Field phone calls and news tips, sort through emails, dispatch crews for breaking news and communicate with law enforcement/government officials as needed to confirm developments
• Gather, create and post content accurately and timely onto digital platforms in support of our digital strategies
• Write web stories, manage placement of content on the website, and post to our social media channels
• Constantly monitor web and social analytics and use social tools to make strategic decisions
• Work with reporters and photographers to gather material that will enhance digital stories
• Cull social media sites for comments and content to help drive and enhance our editorial process 
• Track story developments, both local and national, and communicate with the newsroom throughout the day

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong writer with the ability to flourish in a fast-paced newsroom environment  
• Decisive decision maker who can turn stories under strict deadlines 
• Knowledge of web content management systems and social media platforms  
• Creative and innovative use of social media