MultiMedia Journalist

Nexstar Media; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media is seeking a Multimedia Photographer to research, write, capture, and edit general assignment stories for TV, internet, and mobile platforms. You will enterprise and develop stories daily, demonstrating compelling storytelling with live shots, stand-ups, creative graphics, and social media use.

Organize material, determine angle, and write to style standards. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Journalism (or equivalent experience) plus 3 years in journalism, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism required; equivalent years of experience may substitute.
• 3 years' experience as a journalist.
• Camera and camera equipment experience.
• Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrate editorial judgment using journalism ethics and libel laws.
• Strong on-air reporting, writing, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, capture, and edit general assignment stories for multiple platforms.
• Produce content for TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Enterprise and develop stories daily with management.
• Demonstrate storytelling using dynamic live shots, stand-ups, graphics, and use of digital/social media platforms.
• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to editorial style and format standards.
• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

On-air reporting

Storytelling

Interviewing

Editing video

Detail oriented

Editorial judgment

Ethics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Equivalent years of experience

Tools

Camera equipment

Broadcast quality cameras

Job description

The Multimedia Photographer researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc. 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 Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree Journalism required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education) + (3) three years' experience as a multi-platinum journalist
• C amera and camera equipment
• Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment
• Conflict management
• Detail oriented
• Demonstrate editorial judgment using knowledge of journalism ethics and libel laws
• Strong on‑air reporting, writing, and technical skills