MMJ / Weekend Weather

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

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Las Vegas seeks a multimedia journalist (MMJ) to report during the week and anchor weather on weekends. You will shoot, write, and edit local stories for multiple platforms, delivering engaging narratives and ad-lib during live broadcasts.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of TV news reporting and weather anchoring experience, with strong writing, storytelling, and digital skills to contribute to streaming and social content.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communication or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years TV news reporting and weather anchor experience preferred.
• Excellent writing, grammar and spelling; strong storytelling and ad-lib skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and balanced reporting of news stories following company standards for journalistic integrity and quality.
• Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling.
• Contribute to our digital platforms by writing web articles or producing/hosting programs for our streaming app or social reels.
• Create engaging stories across devices and platforms.

Skills

Excellent writing

Ad-lib breaking news

On-air presentation

Education

BA/BS in journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Video camera / news photography

Job description

KLAS-TV 8 News Now Las Vegas is seeking a multimedia and multiplatform journalist to report during the week and anchor weather during the weekend. A successful applicant will have a proven ability to enterprise stories that connect with audiences across all devices and platforms. The candidate also needs to excel in ad-libbing, storytelling, and be digitally savvy. This position requires the multimedia journalist to shoot, write, and edit local stories. A typical day could involve general assignment reporting with live shots or returning to station to weather anchor or host/produce or participate in live streaming programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurate and balanced reporting of news stories following company standards for journalistic integrity and quality
• Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Contributes to our digital platforms by writing web articles or producing/hosting programs for our CTV streaming app or producing reels for our social accounts
• Creatively present stories in ways that engage today’s audiences, tailoring content for different devices and platforms
• Must be able to ad-lib breaking news fluently with a strong ability to interact with anchors
• Collaborate with photographer, producer, assignment desk on live shots as needed
• Attend editorial meetings and regularly pitches original story ideas
• Develop community contacts and a network of news sources
• Produce and anchor weather, traffic segments for weekend newscasts and fill-in during the week as needed
• Attend station partnerships in the community
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

• Must interact positively and productively with other employees and in the field
• Exceptional writing, grammar and spelling, technical formatting
• Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-lib when required
• Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and engaging
• Excellent time management skills maintaining strong attention to detail
• Excellent editing skills with Adobe Premiere and video camera/news photography skills
• Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment
• Flexible with schedule and willing to work additional hours or days or different shifts and holidays as required by news content
• Knowledge of IBM/WSI or similar weather forecasting system
• Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism, communication or equivalent related experience
• Prefer 3-5 years TV news reporting and weather anchor experience
• News videography, editing and livestreaming experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT

The MMJ 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, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the MMJ must 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.

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled 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.