Dynamic Multi-Media Journalist & Live Reporter

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Des Moines is seeking a versatile newsroom professional to contribute to WHO 13 content through on-air, online and social platforms. You will write, shoot, edit video and sound, and help enterprise and report live-breaking news under deadline pressure.

Required: valid driver’s license, computer literacy, experience with Final Cut Pro, and 2 years in television news reporting/writing. A 4-year college degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required for operating vehicles.
• Computer literate; Final Cut Pro preferred.
• Knowledge of social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).
• 2 years television newsroom experience.
• 2 years news reporting/writing experience preferred.
• 4-year college degree preferred.
• Work under extreme pressure, deadlines and weather.
• Desk work, walking and standing.

Responsibilities

• Engaging on-air and online personality.
• Write web, text, and social-media versions of news stories.
• Shoot and to edit video and sound.
• Operate ENG Live truck.
• Enterprise news stories.
• Write and interpret broadcast-news copy.
• Report live-breaking news.
• Handle deadline pressure.
• Drive news vehicles when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Social media platforms

Television newsroom experience

News reporting/writing experience

Work under pressure

Desk work walking standing

Education

4-year college degree preferred

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Des Moines is seeking a versatile newsroom professional to contribute to WHO 13 content through on-air, online and social platforms. You will write, shoot, edit video and sound, and help enterprise and report live-breaking news under deadline pressure.

Required: valid driver’s license, computer literacy, experience with Final Cut Pro, and 2 years in television news reporting/writing. A 4-year college degree is preferred.