Multi Media Reporter / Anchor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Multi Media Reporter / Anchor to deliver clear, engaging news across TV, web and mobile. This role produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds content for all platforms.

The ideal candidate brings at least three years in television anchoring or reporting, strong storytelling, and proficiency with OBS/VMIX and ENG workflows. You will develop stories daily, conduct interviews, and contribute to digital coverage and social media

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related field required; equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
• Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Knowledge of OBS and VMIX is preferred
• Electronic News Gathering (ENG) experience required
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel

Responsibilities

• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, and mobile
• Produce an OBS style newscast
• Arrange interviews, shoot video, and experience with non-linear editing
• Develop and enterprise stories daily with management
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using live shots, stand-ups, and digital/social media

Skills

Strong reporting skills

Camera presence

Vocal delivery

Social media savvy

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism

Tools

OBS

VMIX

Job description

The Multi Media Reporter / Anchor serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content. Reporter/Anchor produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Produce an OBS style newscast.
• Arrange interviews, shots video, and experience with non-linear editing.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education
• Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Knowledge of OBS and VMIX is preferred.
• Electronic News Gathering (ENG) experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems