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NewsNation Assignment Editor (New York)

$31 - $38 per hour
Full-time

Nexstar Media Group

NewsNation is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to work on the networks 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 days 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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Man NewsNations 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 & Skills:

Bachelors 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.

Compensation - $31.87 $38.46per hour (Commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes but not limited to medical (with multiple plan options) dental and vision insurance paid time off a 401(k) with company matching contributions Paid Parental leave life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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