WREG
Nexstar Media Group,Inc.
DESCRIPTION
t's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!
The Assignment Editor answers incoming news calls and assigns daily news stories according to the news personnel available.
JOB EXPERIENCE
- Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services and community groups
- Dispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories
- Coordinates logistics for news personnel
- Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories and works with the News Director to develop plans for all broadcasts
- Assists in development, planning and follow-up of all news stories
- Edits video clips as assigned
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Minimum two years’ experience in news operations preferred
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility to work any shift
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
ADDITIONAL INFO
Statement about Other Duties:
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for
Which the employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of minimum requirement and
Specifications necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different functions be performed when circumstances change or exigencies require it.
Local TV / WREG-TV IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar