Columbus Multimedia Journalist & Anchor | Local News Leader

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WCMH/NBC4 in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist/Anchor to anchor Saturday evening newscasts and report from the field four days a week. The ideal candidate is a newsroom leader comfortable on camera and able to develop stories for all platforms.

This is not an entry-level position. Applicants must provide a link to examples of their on-camera performance and demonstrate ability to shoot, edit, and post content across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (depending on market size).
• Superior live on-air presence and professional on-camera performance.

Responsibilities

• Reports news stories for all platforms, describing the background and details of events.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information.
• Reviews copy for errors in content, grammar and punctuation.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, or attendance at events.
• Pitches stories to news managers and producers.
• Shoots and edits video; produces and presents reports for all platforms.
• Writes stories for the station website and other platforms.
• Interacts with viewers on social media.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Live on-air presence

Deadline-driven

Multi-tasking

Story pitching

Field reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field

Job description

WCMH/NBC4 in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist/Anchor to anchor Saturday evening newscasts and report from the field four days a week. The ideal candidate is a newsroom leader comfortable on camera and able to develop stories for all platforms.

This is not an entry-level position. Applicants must provide a link to examples of their on-camera performance and demonstrate ability to shoot, edit, and post content across platforms.