Job Information
Nexstar Media Group Assignments Coordinator in Los Angeles, California
Assists assignment manager and assignment editors in carrying out responsibilities of assignment desk, including coordinating and organizing daily field crew video 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 retrieve file video. Use Latakoo/Tons/Bitcentral programs to send/receive video files from the field. Makes beat checks of police and fire departments. Log/transcribe daily video feeds and press conferences. Answer viewer phone calls, taking potential stories from viewers. Check email for possible story ideas and news-worthy events. Listen to viewers' complaints; accepts criticism in an even-handed manner; and offers suggestions or answers as appropriate. Watch/log daily competition newscasts. Monitor social media for potential story updates or ideas. Send out reporter updates for each show. Assist affiliates with video/requests. Add newsworthy events, press releases, information to the daybook. Request video/photos from the public, using our legal guidelines.
Compensation - $17/hr
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.