National News Assignment Editor — Lead Coverage

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to operate on the national assignment desk from NewsNation's New York office. This union position requires joining the News Guild on hire and supports coverage across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for a 24-7 cable news network.

Key duties include managing the national assignment desk during varied shifts, researching stories, verifying information, coordinating with field teams, and ensuring timely, well-sourced reporting with video,

Job description

NewsNation is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to operate on the national assignment desk from NewsNation's New York office. This union position requires joining the News Guild on hire and supports coverage across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for a 24-7 cable news network.

Key duties include managing the national assignment desk during varied shifts, researching stories, verifying information, coordinating with field teams, and ensuring timely, well-sourced reporting with video,