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Nexstar Media Group Assignment Editor in Altoona, Pennsylvania
WTAJ-TV has an immediate opening on our award-winning news team for an Assignment Desk Editor. In this role, you will help orchestrate our coverage by planning, preparing, and executing the station's newsgathering functions. This includes both scheduled newsworthy events as well as 'spot' news and breaking stories. The Assignment Desk Editor plays a pivotal role in the editorial process by helping to identify and research newsworthy topics. You will also dispatch and assist reporters and photographers in the field. You will collaborate daily with a team of writers, producers, and digital content creators to ensure that our content is accurate, compelling, and up to date.
The Assignments Editor answers incoming news calls and assigns daily news stories according to the news personnel available.
Requirements & Skills
+ + Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services and community groups
Dispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories
Coordinates logistics for news personnel
Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories and works with the News Director to develop plans for all broadcasts
Assists in development, planning and follow-up of all news stories
Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms
Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
Performs other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Minimum two years' experience in news operations
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Flexibility to work any shift
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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