NewsNation Assignment Editor

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

Job summary

NewsNation is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to work on the network’s 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 day’s top stories across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for the 24-7 cable news network. Location: New York, NY.

Schedule: Full time. Pay is $31.87 – $38.46 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Job description

From the posting: NewsNation is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to work on the network’s 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 day’s top stories across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for the 24-7 cable news network.

Location: New York, New York

Pay (as posted): $31.87 – $38.46 per hour (commensurate with experience, per the posting)

Schedule / appointment: Full time

• Requisition REQ-43274
• Posted 2026-10-07

Verified open on the employer’s official career site (Workday) on Oct 27, 2026 (ET).