Assignment Coordinator Job Description
Assists assignment manager and assignment editors in carrying out responsibilities of assignment desk, including coordinating and organizing daily field crew files and feeds, locating and retrieving file and archival materials, answering telephones, making beat checks, and assisting the assignment editors and reporters in setting up stories.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Organize daily field drives and retrieves file videos. Use our FTP system to send/receive video files from the field. Make beat checks of police and fire departments. Log/transcribe daily video feeds. Answer viewer phone calls, taking stories from viewers. Check for possible stories via all social media channels. Check email for possible stories and upcoming news events. Listen to viewer complaints; accepts criticism in an even-handed manner; and offers suggestions or answers as appropriate. Watch/log daily competition newscasts.
QUALIFICATIONS
College degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Prefer experience in related field or with a radio or television station.
Excellent journalistic background.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Good communication skills, orally and written.
Able to take direction well
Self-motivated, career oriented and an eager learner
Can perform duties and make decisions under extreme pressure.
Must be capable of interacting positively and productively with others
Excellent people skills
Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, overnight shifts, etc.
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
