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CBS 17, the CBS Affiliate in Raleigh NC, is looking for a Monday-Friday Assignment Editor/Digital Content Producer to gather and publish news content in a highly competitive market. The position demands a smart, motivated candidate to gather and coordinate newsgathering efforts on all platforms. Must have an “always publishing” mentality and be ready to win Breaking News and Weather. Meet daily with news managers, digital, and broadcast producers to determine news coverage. Assist in short-term and long-term story planning. Other responsibilities will include assigning field crews, tuning in live shots, and posting text and video to our websites and social media platforms. Ability to excel in 24/7 news environment and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Three years prior newsroom experience required. If you’re ready to join our team, please apply online at the Nexstar Career site at www.nexstar.tv

• Tracks stories from all sources including government agencies, wire services and community groups

• Dispatches photographers, reporters and other personnel to cover stories

• Coordinates logistics for news personnel

• Participates in daily story meetings and supplies a comprehensive list of all possible news stories and works with the News Managers to develop plans for broadcast and digital

• Assists in development, planning and follow-up of all news stories

• Edits video clips for digital as assigned

• Gathers and writes stories for TV, the web and social

• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Uses Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television

• Performs other duties as assigned

  Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Minimum three years’ newsroom experience at a network affiliate

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Basic HTML preferred

• Flexibility to work any shift

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.

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