Assignment Desk Manager

Company: Nexstar Media Group
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

KTXL-FOX40, the Nexstar station in Sacramento, seeks an experienced Assignment Desk Manager with outstanding news instincts, a passion to win and the organizational and problem-solving skills to elevate our daily coverage.

The ideal candidate knows how to dig deeper, brings an investigative mindset to our content-gathering.

You should have the expertise to deploy our resources with maximum effectiveness and efficiency, while motivating our team to break news, build sources and up their game.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee Assignment Desk operations, with a focus on always being a step ahead and ready for any challenge
• Supervise Assignment Editors, providing specific direction and feedback
• Bring additional structure and accountability to our newsgathering
• Organize the daily "news-discovery" process by pro-actively searching for ideas, while helping others do the same
• Cast a wide net for relevant, timely content, encouraging a culture of curiosity
• Collaborate with others to make daily content choices and assignments, including scheduled events, spot news and enterprise stories
• Assist in the planning of future coverage, whether the next day, next week or next month
• Guide our journalists on all platforms in researching, vetting and developing stories, both day-of and for later air/publication
• Arrange and supervise video feeds from a variety of sources; utilize various file-sharing platforms to gather video
• Scrutinize local and regional resources, media and professional contacts for potential stories
• Effectively monitor local law enforcement and public safety agencies for breaking stories and other newsworthy information
• Find user-generated content and secure permission for use, while following and communicating Rights and Clearances restrictions
  
  Skills & Requirements:
  
  
  • College degree with several years of major market experience, preferably local
  • Strong logistical skills and the ability to effectively navigate the local and regional area
    • Must be decisive, forward-thinking and possess excellent news judgment, with emphasis on stories that are interesting and compelling on television
    • Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task under extreme deadline pressure
    • Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
    • Competitive, with a sense of urgency, setting the tone and pace of Assignment Desk operations
    • Working knowledge of the issues, lifestyles and cultures that are unique to the Sacramento market
    • Familiarity with local and state government from cities and counties to California agencies, departments and bureaucracy
      
      Compensation - $67,000-$70,000 commensurate with experience and skill level

Keywords: Nexstar Media Group, Sacramento , Assignment Desk Manager, Executive , Sacramento, California