**Who this is for** This role is for a versatile digital news professional who thrives in high-pressure environments and wants to lead a modern assignment desk
Work type: onsite
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Salary: $50,000 – $58,000/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is for a versatile digital news professional who thrives in high-pressure environments and wants to lead a modern assignment desk that bridges the gap between traditional broadcasting and multi-platform digital consumption. **Key highlights** You will serve as the hub for real-time news coverage, managing field crews and live technology while simultaneously publishing content across social media, CTV, and web platforms to maximize audience reach. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 2+ years of experience in digital production or newsroom assignment desk operations. - Are proficient in launching and managing live streams and optimizing content for YouTube and social platforms. - Possess strong editorial judgment and the ability to write fast, accurate web stories under tight deadlines. - Are comfortable working irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, to support 24/7 breaking news operations.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV Stations
FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.
## JOB DESCRIPTION
KSAZ/KUTP-TV is building the next-generation assignment desk and we’re looking for a Digital Content & Assignment Editor to help lead it. As part of the FOX family, you will receive generous time off, 401k matching, a wealth of employee resources and superior medical, dental and vision benefits from day 1!
This role sits at the center of our newsroom’s real-time coverage and represents the evolution of the assignment desk in a modern newsroom. This position ensures that every major story reaches audiences wherever they watch — live on television, streaming on CTV, scrolling on social, or searching online. You’ll coordinate breaking news response, deploy field crews, and live technology, launch streams, author digital stories, and turn major events into high-impact content across linear, streaming, mobile, CTV, and social platforms. If you thrive in fast-moving news environments and understand how audiences consume live and on-demand content, this role is for you.
About the Role
The Digital Content & Assignment Editor blends the urgency and editorial judgment of a traditional assignment editor with the execution skills of a digital producer.
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What We’re Looking For
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