What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assignment Editor, News position at Nexstar Media Group, Inc.?
WTEN-TV, the Local ABC Affiliate 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 Web Producer by producing and distributing content elements across several media platforms.
Hourly Range: $17.00 - $19.00
Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.
- 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
- 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
Hourly Range: $17.00 - $19.00
Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.
Salary : $17 - $19