NewsNation - Assignment Editor (New York)

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Man NewsNation's national assignment desk during varied shifts • Identify news of interest to a national audience • Research stories,

Requirements Summary

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field,

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NewsNation is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to work on the network's national assignment desk from our offices in New York. The Assignment Desk Editor will help ensure that the network is well positioned to cover the day's top stories across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for the 24-7 cable news network. This is a union position, and the successful candidate will need to join the News Guild upon hire.

Responsibilities

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• Man NewsNation's national assignment desk during varied shifts

• Identify news of interest to a national audience

• 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

• Coordinate coverage of news stories: news of day, breaking news, continuing stories with correspondents, producers, and photojournalists

• Maintain direct contact with field teams to offer support, request and confirm live hits

• Monitor social media and clear user generated content

• Monitor competitive broadcasts, cable and digital platforms

• Work with Nexstar T.V. stations to harness additional reporting resources and story elements and to provide NewsNation content to stations

• Occasionally coordinate booking of transmission facilities and satellite space for live/tape feeds

• Utilize various file sharing platforms to gather video

• Follow and communicate Rights and Clearances restrictions

• Assist in compiling editorial and logistics notes used by the newsgathering and show teams

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

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• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Five to ten years of newsroom experience ideally in national news or a top local market

• Must be willing to work extended or modified shifts as news developments warrant

• 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 brings lots of ideas to the table.

What We Offer

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Please 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

Where is the job

New York, United States

On-site at the office

Who can apply

About this job

Pay per year: ≈ $66,290–$79,997 a year; 8% above the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (117,596 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 10 days ago
Employer: has 628 open jobs on Jobera in 5 countries.