EDITOR - KHNL

KHNL Assignment Editor role at Gray Media (Hawaii News Now). Hawaii News Now is looking for an aggressive assignment editor with solid news judgment who can handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to a constantly changing environment. The ideal candidate must be calm in the chaos while evaluating resources, making good decisions, and communicating clearly and effectively under a deadline.

Location:

Honolulu, HI.

• Plan and execute multiplatform news coverage
• Assist with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage on-air and on the station's digital/ streaming platforms
• Manage logistics and resources
• Communicate clearly and effectively with broadcast and digital producers, field crews
• Gather meaningful news information from various sources; generate story ideas, discern credible news tips, and assign news crews
• Develop story ideas, confirm information
• Monitor email, and social media
• Monitor news sources to ensure news is being appropriately covered
• Take in live feeds and coordinate interviews
• Create and publish content to digital and social media platforms as needed

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
• At least two years working in a major market newsroom assignment desk (or equivalent experience)
• Outstanding editorial skills, interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills
• Working knowledge of AP Style and social media platforms
• Scheduling flexibility is required

• Basic knowledge of video and still photography, and editing
• Experience with ENPS preferred

Salary/Wage: $50,000/year dependent on experience

Shift and

Schedule:

Position requires working on weekends and other non-standard work hours.

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to Gray's careers page and search for current openings. You may type in the job title or station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter and references.

KHNL-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company. Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Gray Television prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries:
  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution