NewsNation - Assignment Editor (New York)

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

Job summary

NewsNation in New York is seeking an Assignment Desk Editor to manage the national assignment desk for the network. You will help cover top stories across the day and coordinate with field teams, producers, and correspondents to deliver compelling content for a 24-7 cable news network.

The role is a union position with NewsNation and requires joining the News Guild on hire, with strong writing and communication skills and a willingness to work varied shifts, including weekdays and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• 5–10 years of newsroom experience, ideally national or top local market.
• Willing to work extended or modified shifts as news developments warrant.
• Willing to work weekdays and holidays as needed.
• Strong writing, organizational, and people skills are vital.

Responsibilities

• Man NewsNation's national assignment desk during varied shifts.
• Identify news of interest to a national audience and verify information with sources.
• Coordinate coverage of news with correspondents, producers, and photojournalists.
• Gather video, audio, and pictures to tell stories effectively.
• Maintain contact with field teams to support live hits and coverage.
• Monitor social media and clear user-generated content.
• Follow rights and clearances restrictions and ensure compliance.
• Assist in compiling editorial and logistics notes for newsgathering and show teams.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Strong writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Equivalent experience

Job description

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. This is a union position, and the successful candidate will need to join the News Guild upon hire.

Duties & 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 T.V. 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

Requirements & Skills:

• 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 neededStrong 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.

Compensation

- $31.87 – $38.46per hour (Commensurate with experience)

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.