Anchor/MMJ

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports factual and fair daily news stories for broadcast.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories or who can provide engaging interviews or content for streaming shows.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Pitches at least three relevant local news stories per shift to news managers and producers.
• Sets up and operates equipment to shoot and edit news events and news reports as well as occasional live shots.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience preferred.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Experience in news reporting.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The Multimedia Journalist must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• In addition, the Multimedia Journalist must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Repetitive movements are required.
• Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

COMPENSATION RANGE

• Annual Salary: $33,966.00 - commensurate with experience

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• A career path to grow your professional experiences
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
• Retail savings plan with company match
• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, and employee assistance program.

SCAM ALERT

• Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money.
• Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com).
• Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses.
• We will not contact you using a @gmail email address.
• If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.