The Digital Assignment Editor will coordinate daily news coverage for broadcast, digital platforms, and the station’s new streaming app. The ideal candidate will balance traditional assignment desk duties with content creation, producing digital-only stories, segments and shows, and helping shape the station’s new streaming presence.
- Organize and assign stories for broadcast, digital platforms, and streaming app
- Coordinate and dispatch field crews to breaking and scheduled news events
- Monitor scanners, wires, news releases, emails, and social media for story leads
- Pitch, write, set up and produce original content and recurring segments for digital platforms, including KOIN.com, KOIN+ streaming and KOIN social media platforms
- Plan and produce live or recorded digital-exclusive content (e.g., interviews, explainers, behind-the-scenes)
- Assist with development, planning, and follow-up of news stories for all platforms
- Keep the newsroom informed of breaking news and developing stories throughout the day
- Communicate with Nexstar affiliates, CBS NewsPath, and content partners for story sharing and collaboration
- Develop compelling, brand-aligned content to maximize engagement on all platforms
- Answer phones, vet story tips, and maintain daily news logs
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree (TV/film or equivalent experience may substitute) + 2 (two) years’ experience in television broadcast/production and/or producing content for digital sites
- Familiarity with the Portland region is a plus
- Understanding of multi-platform news strategies, audience engagement trends
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify compelling, audience-focused stories
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to make quick decisions and remain calm under pressure
- Must be comfortable taking a leadership role while collaborating across teams
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving news environment
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overnights as needed
Apply Today
Visit the Careers page at KOIN.com or Nexstar Media Group to complete the online application process.
NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
TO APPLY: Please visit the Work for us page at KOIN.com: http://bit.ly/2IsKviW or at the Nexstar Website at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to complete the application process.
ABOUT US: Broadcasting since 1953, KOIN-TV is Portland’s CBS affiliate, providing exceptional local news content on air and online (koin.com), CBS Network programming and syndicated entertainment to viewers across Oregon and SW Washington. KOIN News is Watching Out for You with 51 hours of local news broadcasts each week, featuring award-winning, in-depth investigations, news, weather, traffic, KOIN News AM-Extra and Game-On! KOIN-TV is a Nexstar Media Group, Inc. television station serving Oregon and SW Washington from its studios in downtown Portland, OR. Nexstar is the largest local television broadcast and digital media company in the nation with 200 broadcast stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets reaching approximately 68% of US television households. Today, as one of the most powerful and trusted voices in America, Nexstar remains true to its mission to uphold the public interest principles of localism, diversity, and trustworthy, unbiased broadcast journalism. At the same time, the company continues to simultaneously raise its commitment to support the evolving needs and interests of the local viewers, hometown businesses and community organizations that it proudly serves each day.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us.
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KOIN is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
KOIN values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more. We are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree; TV/film education or equivalent experience may substitute
- At least two years of experience in television broadcast, production, or digital content production
- Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify compelling audience-focused stories
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to make quick decisions and remain calm under pressure
- Leadership ability and collaborative communication skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, overnights, and other variable hours
- Familiarity with the Portland region
- Understanding of multiplatform news strategies and audience engagement trends
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Nexstar Media Group, Inc..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
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.
