NewsNation Associate Assignment Editor
Quick Summary
Research stories, conduct outreach to sources to verify information and report out stories. Gather editorial information and elements to best tell stories including video, audio, and pictures.
Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
NewsNation is looking for an Associate Assignment Editor to join the network's newsgathering team and work on the national assignment desk from our offices in Chicago. The early-career position is an opportunity to have hands-on role assisting in covering national, international, and political stories from across the United States and around the world.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- →One to two years of television production or multiplatform production experience including internships.
- →Must be willing to work extended or modified shifts as news developments warrant.
- →Flexibility to adjust schedule and assignments as network’s needs evolve.
- →Must also be willing to weekdays and holidays as needed.
- →Strong writing, organizational, and people skills are vital.
- →Attention to detail is key.
- →The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills who bringslots of ideas to the table.
What We Offer
~1 min readPlease be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $37,500–$45,000 a year
- 39% below the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (117,596 salaries).
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 9, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 18, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 39%
- Scored at
- October 18, 2026
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