Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Multi Media Reporter / Anchor

Broadcast JournalismConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, or a related degree is required; equivalent years of experience may substitute for education.
Three years of television anchoring or reporting experience are required.
Electronic News Gathering experience is required.
Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation are required.
Strong reporting skills are required.
Understanding the importance of social media is required.
Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and organizational skills are required.
The ability to promote teamwork and maintain a cooperative attitude with station personnel is required.
The ability to operate newsroom computer systems is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary presenter of news stories and other content.
Produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content for all platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner.
Produce content for multiple platforms, including television, internet, and mobile.
Produce an OBS-style newscast.
Arrange interviews and video shots, and use non-linear editing.
Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily.
Tell stories compellingly using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and digital and social media platforms.
Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
Gather and verify story information through interviews, observation, and research.
Build a network of sources that supplies information to help the company stay ahead of competitors.
Write stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
Perform special projects and other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of OBS and vMix is preferred.

The Multi Media Reporter / Anchor serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content. Reporter/Anchor produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
Produce an OBS style newscast.
Arrange interviews, shots video, and experience with non-linear editing.
Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
Knowledge of OBS and VMIX is preferred.
Electronic News Gathering (ENG) experience required
Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
Strong reporting skills
Understand importance of social media
Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
Operate newsroom computer systems

About the Company

Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Nexstar operates the largest portfolio of local TV stations in the United States, owning 197 stations that air in many markets and are affiliated with major networks. It earns revenue from selling advertising time and from retransmission fees paid by cable and satellite providers that carry its signals. Beyond traditional TV, it owns digital media properties and runs NewsNation, as well as The Hill, expanding its reach online. Its goal is to provide broad access to news and entertainment across local markets while growing its digital footprint and maintaining steady revenue from advertising and distribution fees.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Irving, TX
Founded: 1996

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