WABC - Weekend Assignment Editor

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Job Posting Title: WABC - Weekend Assignment Editor Req ID: 10147488 Job Description: Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform local news and information leaders. WABC-TV has led local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 “Eyewitness News” is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. Quality news and programming, groundbreaking technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV, New York’s No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation! The work schedule includes two weekend shifts and three weekday shifts. Weekday assignments will be finalized based on operational needs. This is a full-time staff position. The position is covered under the WGA-ABC National Agreement. Responsibilities: WABC is seeking an Assignment Editor who is comfortable working under the pressures of a breaking news situation! This individual is a critical member of our newsroom whose responsibilities involve assigning crews, reporters, gathering information...