NewsNation - Assignment Editor (New York)
Core
Manages NewsNation's national assignment desk to coordinate coverage of top stories across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for a 24-7 cable news network.
Role type
Assignment Desk Editor
Builds
News coverage and editorial content for national broadcast and digital platforms
Domain
Cable news broadcasting
Required skills
Newsroom experience, story research, source outreach, editorial coordination, live hit confirmation, social media monitoring, rights and clearances management, logistics notes compilation
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in journalism, experience in national news or top local market, ability to work extended/modified shifts and holidays
Technologies
File sharing platforms, satellite transmission facilities
Responsibilities
Man national assignment desk during varied shifts, identify news of interest to national audience, research stories and conduct source outreach, gather editorial elements (video, audio, pictures), coordinate coverage with correspondents and photojournalists, monitor social media and competitive broadcasts, work with Nexstar TV stations for resources, coordinate booking of transmission facilities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC