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About the Role

Our award-winning team KXAN News team is now accepting applications for an evening Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer. This candidate should be an energetic multitasker who is ready to work in tandem with our Assignment Manager. In this role, you’ll assign daily stories according to personnel available and direct the influx of information coming into the newsroom to ensure in-depth, investigative quality content, contributing to KXAN's #1 newscasts and digital platforms. At KXAN we command a culture of excellence and the stories we publish drive real community engagement and change. This position is ideal for a highly motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is naturally curious, has excellent communication skills and wants to play a pivotal role in our newsroom. We’re looking for someone who excels at reacting quickly to news developments, has an eye for potential stories, and can follow up with the research needed to develop impactful pieces. Ideal candidates will possess solid news judgment, highly tuned organizational skills and the ability to communicate with public information officials and the public — while also building long-term relationships with sources. Multi-tasking and prioritizing a list of requests under deadline are also essential.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with news team to make coverage decisions
Assign, communicate, and coordinate logistics for story coverage
Assist with newsgathering and research — source outreach (calls, text, email)
Lead the charge on mining social media and email for information to disseminate to the newsroom
Be the voice to viewer calls and the face to KXAN guests/interviewees
Keep the newsroom organized and functioning seamlessly nightside
Coordinate communication and content sharing between Nexstar Stations
Lead special event planning and other advance credentialing
Write/publish digital stories
Update content on KXAN digital platforms
Post stories to KXAN social media
Send push alerts to stories via our news app

Requirements

A proactive problem-solver who can anticipate newsroom needs
A team player who supports reporters, producers, and photographers
Someone who thrives in fast-moving, unpredictable environments
Strong attention to detail with high accountability
Previous newsroom experience is required
Assignment desk and/or digital reporting/producing experience preferred
Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP style are essential
Must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations and interviews, use email, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
Must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
Repetitive movements are required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Ability to communicate with public information officials and the public
Building long-term relationships with sources
Multi-tasking
Prioritizing a list of requests under deadline
Mining social media and email for information
Strong writing skills
Knowledge of AP style

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Previous newsroom experience required
Assignment desk and/or digital reporting/producing experience preferred

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or related field is preferred

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.