NewsNation is looking for a Special Projects Coordinator to support NewsNation’s Programming and Specials. The Special Projects Coordinator supports the planning, execution, and delivery of programming and projects for the network and digital properties reporting to the NewsNation’s President of Programming & Specials. The ideal candidate has newsroom, or production experience, is comfortable in a dynamic fast-paced and high-volume environment. This person will work with network senior leadership and coordinate with editorial leaders across the network’s different offices.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Assist in planning and coordinating creative projects
· Schedule and organize meetings, including preparing agendas, capturing meeting notes, and tracking follow-up actions
· Provide administrative and operational support to network leadership and editorial leaders
· Serve as a liaison and resource for different departments
· Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field
· Experience providing executive-level support and or project management
· Strong sense of discretion and professionalism
· Be a self-starter able to work individually or with teams
· Familiarity with news programming and content
· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
· Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally with teams across multiple locations
· Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
· Flexibility to work different shifts
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field
- Experience providing executive-level support and/or project management
- Strong sense of discretion and professionalism
- Self-starter able to work individually or with teams
- Familiarity with news programming and content
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally across multiple locations
- Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks
- Flexibility to work different shifts
- Newsroom or production experience
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.
