Assignment Editor _ Part Time

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks an Assignments Editor to lead information gathering, dispatch staff to cover stories, and coordinate newsroom logistics. The role includes editing video clips and may involve writing for web and eMedia platforms, with strong customer-service interaction with viewers.

Requires a journalism degree or equivalent, English fluency, and at least two years’ newsroom experience. It is an onsite position offering $25/hr+ commensurate with skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English and excellent written and spoken communication.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.
• Flexibility to work any shift and operate office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Frontline of information gathering and story assignments.
• Dispatch photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories.
• Coordinate logistics for news personnel and story development.
• Edit video clips as assigned and contribute to web/eMedia content.
• Interact professionally with viewers on social media and by phone.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

Shift flexibility

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Job description

The Assignments Editor is the frontline of information gathering and story assignments. Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies, social media, wire services and community groups Dispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories Coordinates logistics for news personnel Participates in daily story assignment discussions, story development, provides updates to stories Follows up on previous stories Edits video clips as assigned Potential for writing stories for the web and other eMedia platforms Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites and by phone in a professional/customer service-based manner Performs other duties as assigned by management

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift
• Compensation - $25/hr+ commensurate with skills and experience
• KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.