From the Hiring Line: Positions at KOLN/KGIN

KOLN/KGIN (Lincoln) is looking to fill two key positions in its newsroom. The CBS-affiliate is advertising for a news producer and an assignment editor.

From the station's job description for the producer, he/she will be charged with producing newscasts/specials as assigned either at the station or in the field, working with anchors and supervisors in determining content, coverage strategies and presentation strategies, supervising the news staff associated with the gathering and presentation of the news product, editing videotape, updating the station's website and performing news duties as assigned for UPN Nebraska and other media outlets

The assignment editor is responsibile for determining and assigning stories for daily coverage, maintaining a comprehensive and organized filing system for news stories, monitoring police scanners, assigning stories, equipment and work partnerships, directing personnel in approaches and techniques for coverage, assisting with updates to the website and assisting the news director in various tasks.

For more information, including qualifications and experience requirements, visit KOLN/KGIN's available jobs website, or contact KOLN/KGIN Newsroom Manager Brad Penner at (402) 467-9215.