Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Investigative Reporter

Broadcast Journalism +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWilkes-Barre, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, or a related field is required, although equivalent years of experience may substitute for education.
Three to five years of television reporting experience is required.
A history of investigative and long-form story production is required.
Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation are required.
Strong reporting skills are required.
Understanding of social media, especially vertical videos and how they differ from broadcast, is required.
Understanding of and experience with CTV and OTT platforms, including producing distinct content for them, 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 major news stories and other content across platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner.
Produce content for multiple platforms, including television, internet, and mobile.
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 the angle or emphasis, and write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
Gather and verify story information through interviews, observation, and research.
Work with the management team to develop investigative stories.
Produce investigative stories following Nexstar standards and guidelines.
Build a network of sources that supplies information to help the company stay ahead of competitors.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

The Investigative Reporter serves as the primary presenter of major news stories and other 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.
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 stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
Works with management team to develop on investigative stories.
Produces investigative stories following Nexstar standards guidelines
Build network of sources who supply information that allows the company to stay ahead of its competitors
Perform 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 (3-5) years television reporting experience required.
History with investigative and long form story production.
Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
Strong reporting skills
Understand importance of social media especially vertical videos and how they differ from broadcast
Understanding of and experience with CTV and OTT platforms and producing distinct content for them
Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
Operate newsroom computer systems

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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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