Multimedia Journalist: Break News & Enterprise Reporting

Nexstar Media; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WNCN-TV/CBS 17, the Nexstar station in Raleigh, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist. The role emphasizes self-sufficiency, proactive breaking news coverage, and enterprise storytelling to engage the local community.

You will shoot, write, edit and report live from the scene across all platforms. The ideal candidate has strong on-air presence, excellent communication skills, and experience creating content for digital, social, and streaming platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Two years' experience in news reporting (market size varies).
• Can shoot, write and edit on scene.
• Proactive in responding to breaking news across the market.

Responsibilities

• Report news stories for broadcast, describing background and details.
• Arrange interviews with information sources.
• Review copy for errors and adhere to editorial style.
• Shoot and edit news events and reports for all platforms.
• Produce content for web, social, and streaming platforms.
• Interact with viewers on social media and meet journalistic standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Engaging on-air presence

Proactive breaking news

Shoot, write, edit

Digital content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

Job description

WNCN-TV/CBS 17, the Nexstar station in Raleigh, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist. The role emphasizes self-sufficiency, proactive breaking news coverage, and enterprise storytelling to engage the local community.

You will shoot, write, edit and report live from the scene across all platforms. The ideal candidate has strong on-air presence, excellent communication skills, and experience creating content for digital, social, and streaming platforms.