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Davis Polk

Administrative Assistant

New York, NY

$70K - $125K/yr

Position Summary The Administrative Assistant provides secretarial, technical, and organizational ... Manage an assignment desk. * Serve as gatekeeper to attorney(s)' practices. * Interact with ...

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for assignment desk assistant in New York is $16.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.77 and $17.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assignment Desk Assistant vs Newsroom Coordinator?

AspectAssignment Desk AssistantNewsroom Coordinator
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles prefer journalism or communication courseworkSimilar; often requires related experience or education in journalism or media
Work EnvironmentNewsroom, fast-paced, deadline-drivenOffice setting within the newsroom, coordinating staff and resources
Primary ResponsibilitiesAssigning stories, managing reporters' schedules, tracking news developmentsOverseeing newsroom operations, coordinating between departments, managing schedules

The Assignment Desk Assistant primarily focuses on assigning news stories and managing reporters' schedules within the newsroom. In contrast, the Newsroom Coordinator has a broader role in overseeing overall newsroom operations and coordinating between departments. Both roles require similar credentials and work environments, but their scope of responsibilities differs, with the Assistant more involved in story assignment and the Coordinator in operational management.

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Infographic showing various Assignment Desk Assistant job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,462 per year, or $16.6 per hour.

NewsNation -Assignment Desk Editor (New York)

Tribune Media

New York, NY

$36.05 - $40.86/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

NewsNation is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to work on the network's national assignment desk from our offices in New York. The Assignment Desk Editor will help ensure that the network is well positioned to cover the day's top stories across morning, dayside, and primetime programming for the 24-7 cable news network. This is a union position, and the successful candidate will need to join the News Guild upon hire.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Man NewsNation's national assignment desk during varied shifts

Identify news of interest to a national audience

Research stories, conduct outreach to sources to verify information and report out stories

Gather editorial information and elements to best tell stories including video, audio, and pictures

Coordinate coverage of news stories: news of day, breaking news, continuing stories with correspondents, producers, and photojournalists

Maintain direct contact with field teams to offer support, request and confirm live hits

Monitor social media and clear user generated content

Monitor competitive broadcasts, cable and digital platforms

Work with Nexstar T.V. stations to harness additional reporting resources and story elements and to provide NewsNation content to stations

Occasionally coordinate booking of transmission facilities and satellite space for live/tape feeds

Utilize various file sharing platforms to gather video

Follow and communicate Rights and Clearances restrictions

Assist in compiling editorial and logistics notes used by the newsgathering and show teams

Perform 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

Five to ten years of newsroom experience ideally in national news or a top local market

Must be willing to work extended or modified shifts as news developments warrant

Must also be willing to weekdays and holidays as needed

Strong writing, organizational, and people skills are vital

Attention to detail is key

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills who brings lots of ideas to the table.

Compensation - $36.05 - 40.86 (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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