Assignment Desk / Studio Crew Editor

Job Description

NewsNation is looking for an Assignment Desk/Studio Crew Editor to work out of our Chicago Headquarters.

Job Duties:
• Coordinate booking of transmission facilities and satellite space for live/tape feeds
• Track costs of studio/crew bookings per show staying within company budgets
• Build freelance crew and satellite rosters across the country
• Communicate with assignment desk, feed room and show personnel with IFB's, satellite space and TVU circuits
• Assist the Assignment Manager in assigning NewsNation correspondents, photographers and producers
• Work with 195 Nexstar-owned tv stations to harness additional reporting resources and story elements
• Flag and respond quickly to breaking news
• Utilize various file sharing platforms to gather video
• Find compelling user generated stories and clear using proper language user generated content
• Follow and communicate Rights and Clearances restrictions

The successful candidate will be a smart, fast researcher and will be able to track down information and officials on big news stories as they break.

This person should be organized, quick thinking and aggressive to respond to breaking news in a 24/7 environment.

The candidate should have an undergraduate college degree in communications, journalism or related field, and possess a strong knowledge of the national news scene.

Three-Five years of newsroom experience is a must.

The candidate must also have the ability to handle a busy, fast-paced environment, fielding many phone calls and requests from reporters, crews, and producers.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6pjnq-3-145-23-123-42 in your application.