Job Description
NBC4 Columbus is looking for a Senior Assignment Editor to help lead our daily newsgathering efforts for broadcast, digital platforms, and our streaming app. The ideal candidate will coordinate coverage of planned and unplanned events with enterprise content creation, digital-exclusive stories, segments and shows, and help shape our increasing streaming presence.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
• Organize and assign stories for broadcast, digital platforms, and streaming app
• Coordinate and dispatch field crews to breaking and scheduled news events
• Monitor scanners, news releases, emails, and social media for story leads
• Communicate with Nexstar affiliates and content partners for story sharing and collaboration
• Develop compelling, local content to maximize engagement on all platforms
• Other duties as assigned
Specialized Skills & Abilities:
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify compelling, audience-focused stories
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Confident leader who communicates clearly, makes decisions quickly and remains calm under pressure
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving news environment
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and overnights as needed
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: High stress environment with deadline pressures and the demands of breaking news. Position requires managing multiple immediate, short-term and long-term projects.
Applicants should have a minimum of two years of newsroom experience.
How to Apply
Apply online at nexstar.tv/careers and search for REQ-39981
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Nexstar Inc., consists of three divisions: Broadcasting, Digital, and Networks. The Broadcasting Division operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 198 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). The division’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. The Digital Division operates 122 local websites and 316 mobile apps offering hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content and creating new revenue opportunities for the company. The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago. Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv.
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