[TEMPLATE] Television: Alert Desk Curator

Job summary

Monitor public safety scanner feeds to identify and verify breaking news stories. Write and publish hyperlocal news content and push notifications while collaborating with editorial teams.

Job details

Hearst Television's Alert Desk team is looking for an Alert Desk Curator who will review traffic from police, fire, and communications personnel to enhance our digital offerings under deadline. You will be in person and based in the ((Station)) newsroom in ((location)). You have newsroom experience and experience writing in journalistic style. You will have previous digital experience in a college newsroom or at an established media company, be able to work on several projects, communicate and write clearly, and handle the fast pace of a newsroom and breaking news. You will report to the ((manager title)). Responsibilities Monitor multiple public safety scanner feeds for stories of interest and breaking news. Verify information heard on scanners and inform the newsroom of information. Write and send hyperlocal news stories and push notifications to digital audiences. Work with assignment desk editors, digital editors, and news managers to tell multiplatform stories that engage viewers. Qualifications Familiarity with local news-gathering techniques, technology, and terminology. Experience writing and editing in AP style at a newspaper, news website, or news magazine. One or more years of experience in a newsroom. Expertise working with web-based CMS programs such as WordPress or Wix. Understanding of analytics and how to use them to implement insights for improved results. Strong news and editorial judgment. Professional when dealing with the public. Organized and able to work on several projects. Previous digital writing and editing experience. Ability to remain calm and level-headed during breaking news situations. Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Related military experience will be considered. Values in Action At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve. Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse, partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits. Medical | Dental | Vision 401(k) matching Emotional wellness support Paid time off Paid parental leave LGBTQ+ health services Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

What you’ll do

Monitor public safety scanner feeds to identify and verify breaking news stories. Write and publish hyperlocal news content and push notifications while collaborating with editorial teams.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of newsroom experience and proficiency in AP style writing. Candidates must be comfortable working with web-based CMS platforms and handling fast-paced breaking news environments.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional wellness support
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• LGBTQ+ health services

Listed skills

• WordPress · Preferred
• Wix · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Journalistic writing
• AP style
• Newsroom experience
• Digital editing
• CMS
• WordPress
• Wix
• Analytics
• Editorial judgment
• Breaking news
• Public safety scanner monitoring
• Hyperlocal news
• Push notifications
• Multiplatform storytelling
• Communication
• Online Writing
• News Stories
• Time Off Management
• AP Stylebook
• Editing
• Push Technology
• Journalistic Writing
• Writing
• Level Headed
• Wix.com

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Administrative
• Security & Safety
• Television Director
• Reporter
• Journalists
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists