Multimedia Journalist: Bold TV & Digital Storytelling

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s abc27 in Harrisburg, PA seeks a creative Multimedia Journalist to report, shoot, write, and edit stories for TV, digital, mobile, and social media. The ideal candidate will develop enterprise stories, verify information, and deliver engaging content on deadline.

The role requires strong on-air presence, solid writing and editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple platforms with journalistic integrity and ethics. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field required; equivalent years of professional experience may be considered as a substitute for education.
• One year of experience as a multimedia journalist or in a similar newsroom reporting role preferred.
• Strong on-air reporting, writing, editing, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce news content for multiple platforms, including television, digital, mobile, and social media.
• Work with newsroom management to enterprise, pitch, and develop stories on a daily basis.
• Gather and verify information through interviews, observation, research, and review of reliable sources.
• Organize material, determine the appropriate angle or emphasis, and write stories according to established editorial style, format standards, and newsroom expectations.
• Shoot and edit video using broadcast-quality camera equipment and newsroom editing tools.
• Deliver compelling storytelling through strong writing, dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative visuals, graphics, and effective use of digital and social media platforms.
• Demonstrate sound editorial judgment while applying journalism ethics, accuracy standards, and knowledge of libel laws.
• Represent abc27 professionally in the community and in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

On-air reporting

Writing

Editing

Technical skills

Time management

Journalism ethics

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications

Tools

Camera equipment

Broadcast editing tools

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s abc27 in Harrisburg, PA seeks a creative Multimedia Journalist to report, shoot, write, and edit stories for TV, digital, mobile, and social media. The ideal candidate will develop enterprise stories, verify information, and deliver engaging content on deadline.

The role requires strong on-air presence, solid writing and editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple platforms with journalistic integrity and ethics. A valid driver’s license is required.