National News Assignment Editor — Shape Top Stories

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 91,473,000 - 110,208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to manage the national assignment desk from New York. The role supports morning, dayside, and primetime coverage for the 24-7 cable news network and requires joining News Guild upon hire.

The position is unionized, requiring strong newsroom judgment, coordination with field teams, and the ability to manage live, breaking, and continuing stories across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or 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; weekdays and holidays as needed.
• 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 and verify information.
• Gather editorial elements (video, audio, pictures) to tell stories.
• Coordinate coverage with correspondents, producers, and photojournalists.
• Maintain contact with field teams to offer support and confirm live hits.
• Monitor social media and clear user-generated content.
• Monitor competitive broadcasts and other platforms.
• Coordinate with Nexstar TV stations to source reporting resources.

Skills

Strong writing

Organizational skills

People skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

NewsNation is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to manage the national assignment desk from New York. The role supports morning, dayside, and primetime coverage for the 24-7 cable news network and requires joining News Guild upon hire.

The position is unionized, requiring strong newsroom judgment, coordination with field teams, and the ability to manage live, breaking, and continuing stories across platforms.