Assignment Editor Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does an Assignment Editor make in Chicago, IL? The average Assignment Editor salary in Chicago, IL is $101,280 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $89,584 and $115,718. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is an Assignment Editor?

In journalism, an Assignment Editor is an editor â€“ either at a newspaper, or radio or television station â€“ who selects, develops and plans reporting assignments, either news events or feature stories, to be covered by reporters. An Assignment Editor often fields calls from the public, who give news tips, or information about a possible story or event to be covered. Sometimes, these calls may: Alert editors about a disaster â€“ perhaps something as minor as a car accident or as major as a large industrial fire with mass casualties. Be someone wishing to make a complaint about corporate o...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 09/06/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Job # 4136/4137 - Assignment Editor - Full Time (2 openings)

WHDH-TV - Boston , MA

7NEWS in Boston is looking for a motivated assignment editor who thrives in a fast-paced, breaking news environment. Candidate must be detail focused and able to multi-task. We're looking for an ...

ZipRecruiter - 39 days ago

Overnight Assignment Editor

Fort Myers Broadcasting Co - Fort Myers , FL

Overnight Assignment Editor Company Overview: Fort Myers Broadcasting is a prominent media organization committed to delivering comprehensive and reliable news coverage to the Southwest Florida ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 59 days ago

Assignment Editor

KVIA-TV - El Paso , TX

This position requires someone with a firm grasp of current events and a working knowledge of broadcast journalism standards and practices, to manage our news gathering efforts. The person in this ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Assignment Desk Editor

Weigel Broadcasting Co. - Milwaukee , WI

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting's CBS affiliate in Milwaukee Wisconsin, is searching for an Assignment Desk Editor. A successful candidate must be extremely organized with an aptitude for logistics and ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 49 days ago

Freelance Editor/Proofreaders [74470]

Onward Search - Providence , RI

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks. To learn more about this Freelance Copywriter/Editor opportunity ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Executive Editor, Quartz

G/O Media - New York , NY

The ideal candidate has strong news judgment, sharp assignment and story editing skills, a collaborative spirit combined with a decisive approach, and a deep understanding of digital best practices ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 15 days ago

What does an Assignment Editor do?

Common responsibilities of an Assignment Editor

Gather information about news as it develops and communicate it effectively and accurately to the production team.

May 06, 2023

Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, act decisively and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news, environment.

January 04, 2023

Assisting in the efficient operation of the assignment desk, including assigning reporters and crews, assisting with story development.

January 27, 2023

Post daily to all digital platforms and social media including attaching images and streaming video.

April 23, 2023

Understanding and/or willingness to learn basics of digital producing, including but not limited to, writing and publishing local content and breaking news to the station's website-drafting and publishing posts for the station's social media accounts.

May 04, 2023

Monitor and maintain a list of road work, local sporting events, parades, fairs, marathons, etc that can affect future traffic patterns.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Assignment Editor in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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89584

115718

101280

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

93093

122981

105781

What is the average salary for Assignment Editor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Assignment Editor in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Assignment Editor ranges from $89,584 to $115,718 with the average base salary of $101,280. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,093 to $122,981 with the average total cash compensation of $105,781.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,280	$89,584 - $115,718
Bonus	$4,501	$3,509 - $7,263
Total Pay	$105,781	$93,093 - $122,981

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Assignment Editor Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,088 - $116,369	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,088 - $116,369	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,985 - $116,236	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,054 - $116,324	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,054 - $116,324	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,037 - $113,720	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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