Job Details

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs, but promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote this job for Nexstar Broadcasting.

Nexstar Media Group Inc.'s station, KRON4, the San Francisco Bay Area's Local News Station, seeks an Associate Assignment Desk Editor. This position is responsible for finding, researching and confirming news content on broadcast and digital platforms. The Associate Assignment Editor monitors police scanners and social media feeds for breaking news, and answers phone calls and emails. The Associate Assignment Editor will also work with Assignment Editors and Executive Producers on assigning reporters and photographers. This position will work out of the KRON4 Newsroom located on the Embarcadero.This is a part-time, non-union, non-exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Tracks and confirms stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services, community groups, and social media
• Works with Assignment Editors and Executive Producers to dispatch reporters and photographers to cover stories
• Assists Assignment Editors in development, planning and follow-up of news stories
• Participates in daily editorial meetings
• Interacts with viewers/users via phone and social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Some newsroom experience required
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work nights, mornings, weekend
  
  

Compensation $25/hr+ commensurate with experience and skill level

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.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact ...@lensa.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Internet Publishing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lensa by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “News Specialist” roles.

San Francisco, CA $75,000.00-$115,000.00 4 days ago

San Francisco, CA $25.00-$61.00 5 days ago

San Francisco, CA $100,000.00-$180,000.00 4 days ago

San Francisco, CA $80,000.00-$100,000.00 2 months ago

News Program Manager, Global Partnerships

San Francisco, CA $140,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago

We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr