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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · 10 hours ago

Editor I, Assignments

positionSacramento, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a forward-thinking and organized Assignments Editor to lead daily newsgathering efforts at KTXL, FOX40 in Sacramento, California. The role involves coordinating coverage plans, managing logistics, and ensuring timely and impactful content across various platforms.

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Responsibilities

Manages station wide planning calendar
Manages a shared contact database
Easily makes connections with the communities we serve
Make assignments for reporters and photographers daily and check in with crews throughout the day
Manages breaking news coverage with the Managing Editor
Runs twice daily news meetings updating producers and anchors on the daily content
Requires excellent, professional writing skills to correspond with officials and the public
Must be able to stay on top of incoming emails to the station and discern what qualifies as news content and what does not
General working knowledge of the communities we serve
Organize content meetings for managers to decide upon future projects
Manage comp logs identify missed content

Qualification

Newsroom experienceEditorial judgmentContent managementDigital engagementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

Minimum of three years of newsroom experience, preferably in a leadership or coordination role
Communicates clearly and confidently across all levels of the newsroom
Has a sharp editorial sense and understands what makes a story resonate
Is highly organized and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Thinks digitally and knows how to maximize reach and engagement online
Leads with optimism, collaboration, and a desire to grow others
Manages station wide planning calendar
Manages a shared contact database
Easily makes connections with the communities we serve
Makes assignments for reporters and photographers daily and checks in with crews throughout the day
Manages breaking news coverage with the Managing Editor
Runs twice daily news meetings updating producers and anchors on the daily content
Requires excellent, professional writing skills to correspond with officials and the public
Must be able to stay on top of incoming emails to the station and discern what qualifies as news content and what does not
General working knowledge of the communities we serve
Organizes content meetings for managers to decide upon future projects
Manages comp logs to identify missed content

Company

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Irving, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.nexstar.tv

H1B Sponsorship

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2023 (3)
2022 (3)
2021 (7)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.5M
2017-09-06Post Ipo Equity· $2.5M
2003-12-05IPO

Leadership Team

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Bill Sammon
SVP
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Jerry Walsh
Senior Vice President, Local Content Development
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