Editor I, Assignments

Nexstar Broadcasting

Sacramento, CA, US
Base: $24.00ph commensurate with experience; bonus...
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Manages station wide planning calendar
Makes assignments for reporters daily
Runs twice daily news meetings
** Nexstar Broadcasting is seeking an Assignments Editor for KTXL, FOX40 in Sacramento to lead newsgathering efforts across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong editorial judgment, excellent organizational skills, and experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment. **

Job Summary

  • The Assignments Editor serves as the central hub of the editorial operation, coordinating coverage plans and managing logistics for timely content.
  • This role requires leading a team of reporters, producers, anchors, and photographers while responding to breaking news across broadcast and digital platforms.
  • Candidates must possess at least three years of newsroom experience with a preference for leadership or coordination backgrounds.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Nexstar Broadcasting is seeking an Assignments Editor for KTXL, FOX40 in Sacramento to lead newsgathering efforts across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong editorial judgment, excellent organizational skills, and experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment. **

Salary

Base: $24.00/hr commensurate with experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manages station wide planning calendar
  • Makes assignments for reporters daily
  • Runs twice daily news meetings
  • Excellent professional writing skills
  • Decerns qualifying news content

Nice-to-have

  • Forward-thinking and dynamic approach
  • Inspires and guides newsroom team
  • Thinks digitally for online engagement
  • Sharp editorial sense for storytelling
  • Organized in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • Minimum three years of newsroom experience
  • Leadership or coordination role experience preferred
  • Professional writing skills required

Work Rights

Not specified

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