Multi-Media Journalist

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids is seeking a Multimedia Journalist who loves television news and social media. You will write, shoot, edit, voice, and report stories for newscasts and digital platforms, delivering clear, engaging, and meaningful content for West Michigan audiences.

You will develop and pitch story ideas, gather information, meet deadlines, and interact with viewers on social platforms while upholding journalistic integrity and production quality.

Qualifications

• 2 years of reporting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to ad lib.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Proficient in After Effects, Bit Central and ENPS preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Reports news stories for broadcast and online.
• Shoots and edits news content for all platforms.
• Gathers information through research, interviews, and events.
• Pitches stories to managers and producers.
• Receives assignments and develops story ideas.
• Interacts with viewers on social media.
• Writes stories for web and TV.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reporting experience

Communication skills

On-air presence

Social media engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

Tools

Adobe After Effects

ENPS

Bit Central

Job description

WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan is looking for a hardworking individual who loves television news, embraces the video production process and understands how to use social platforms to engage with our audience. Join the legacy NBC affiliate as a Multi-Media Journalist putting together impactful content for the West Michigan community. This role brings together all of your journalistic storytelling skills in crafting and producing stories for our newscasts and digital platforms. The Multi-Media Journalist writes, shoots, edits, voices and reports on and off camera, and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Shoots and edits news stories and content for all platforms.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions.
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community.
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes stories for the web and other media platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 2 years reporting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Superior on‑air presence.
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Bit Central and ENPS preferred.
• 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.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience.

Training/Equipment:

• Videography & editing skills.
• Adobe preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

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.

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

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.