Assignment Editor - News

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • City of Albany, NY

69d • $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 as a Web Producer by producing and distributing content elements across several media platforms. 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 the 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.

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 the 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
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees