National News Assignment Editor - Lead Live Coverage

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Job summary

NewsNation is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to join the national desk in New York. The editor will help steer coverage across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for the 24-7 cable network, working in a union environment.

The role requires strong writing, sharp organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with field teams, producers, and photojournalists to deliver timely, accurate stories with video and imagery.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 TV 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.

Skills

Strong writing

Organizational skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

NewsNation is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to join the national desk in New York. The editor will help steer coverage across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for the 24-7 cable network, working in a union environment.

The role requires strong writing, sharp organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with field teams, producers, and photojournalists to deliver timely, accurate stories with video and imagery.