Livestream Anchor

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Austin seeks a multimedia journalist to lead livestreaming for our connected TV app, YouTube channel, website and social media. The role includes enterprise reporting and daily news focused on Central Texas.

Responsibilities include anchoring breaking news, producing video content, and optimizing YouTube packaging. 3+ years in a local newsroom are preferred; degree in journalism or related field required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong news judgment and newswriting skills.
• Charismatic on-air presence with ability to ad-lib in dynamic situations.
• Be highly organized, designing workflows for efficient content distribution.

Responsibilities

• Produce and anchor breaking news and live event coverage for livestreams.
• Create original daily reports for KXAN.com and social platforms.
• Edit vertical video for YouTube Shorts, Reels, and other platform formats.
• Optimize YouTube content with strong packaging and metadata.
• Analyze audience trends to improve reach and engagement.

Skills

News judgment

Newswriting

On-air presence

Ad-lib ability

Workflow organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Akta

vMix

Job description

KXAN seeks a dynamic multimedia journalist to lead our livestreaming platforms, delivering breaking news and original content across our connected TV app, YouTube channel, website and social media platforms. This role also includes enterprise, investigative and daily news reporting focused on Central Texas.

Livestream anchor responsibilities:

• Produce and anchor breaking news, active weather and live event coverage using video, graphics, sound and guest interviews.
• Work with newsroom to identify and execute livestream opportunities.
• Oversee livestream content, ensuring high-quality production, accuracy and audience engagement.
• Develop new livestream concepts and interactive programming.
• Experience with Akta and vMix streaming tools preferred.

Content creation responsibilities:

• Create original daily reports for KXAN.com, social media and streaming platforms.
• Create video-on-demand content from livestreams and original reporting.
• Produce and edit vertical video for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and other platforms.
• Optimize YouTube content through strong packaging, including headlines, thumbnails, descriptions and metadata.
• Analyze audience trends and performance data to improve reach and engagement.
• Produce multimedia stories that support livestream coverage and drive original reporting.

Successful candidates should:

• Demonstrate strong news judgment and newswriting skills
• Have strong, charismatic on-air presence
• Be able to ad-lib in dynamic situations
• Be highly organized, designing workflows for efficient distribution of content across various platforms
• 3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred

Education:

Degree in journalism, video production or other fields related to media content management

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.