Assignment Editor
The Statesman Group
Albuquerque, NM · Posted August 28, 2026
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Where Albuquerque, NM ranks
Where Albuquerque, NM placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for junior jobs in the Southwest39% · of 44
- #3Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southwest40% · of 32
- #11Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest18% · of 37
- #11Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southwest5 conferences · of 16
- #12Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree18% · of 100
- #12Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs39% · of 100
Rankings about marketing jobs
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- Best cities for marketing pay after cost of living #1 San Jose ($204k)
- Most requested AI skills in marketing jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (10.8%)
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- Employers with the most marketing jobs #1 Amazon (219 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
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Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Assignment Editor KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, New Mexico has an opening for someone who wants to win each day in the role of Assignment Editor. You can capture the essence of what's happening in the community and help to bring it home to our viewers. You will have a take charge attitude for breaking news. You find distinctive enterprise stories and oversee news coverage. As a newsroom leader your impact sets us apart. You will report to the Assistant News Director. Responsibilities • Listen to multiple police scanners which cover more than a dozen agencies throughout our market—must have great "scanner ears" • Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls and viewer tips. Decide which of the above will yield compelling content for newscasts • Assist news management with content gathering and planning • Assist producers, digital editors and reporters with story gathering • Keep track of crews in the field and communicate with them • Furnish content and post