Assignment Editor - News

Nexstar Media Group • Albany, NY

68d • $17 - $18

About The Position

News10 ABC in Albany, New York is hiring a full-time News Assignment Editor for the evening shift. The Assignment editor will also work act as a a Web Producer by producing and distributing content elements across several media platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism or related degree required
• One year minimum experience in newsgathering and/or production
• Experience writing, producing and editing on a desktop editing system
• Knowledge and understanding of various media platforms
• Basic understanding and demonstration of multi-media file formats and strong computer skills
• Understand the importance of social media

Responsibilities

• Produce, organize, write, and edit content for newscast
• Collaborate with news producers and managers to conceptualize, produce and present content on multiple media platforms
• Regularly confer with other team members to pick strongest editorial piece produced daily and optimize those articles for the web sites
• Own the editorial and creative development and coverage of assigned stories across multiple platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital and web

Benefits

• Hourly rate: $17.00 - $18.00
• Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees