Multimedia Journalist & Reporter — Northwest Arkansas

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

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Northwest Arkansas is seeking a Multi-Media Journalist Reporter to cover local news for KNWA-TV (NBC) and KFTA-TV (FOX). You will develop sources, report, shoot and edit, write scripts, perform live shots, and share compelling stories across platforms with a strong on-air presence.

You will engage with the community, manage social media, and contribute to digital content while collaborating with a team to deliver impactful journalism across Northwest Arkansas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Professional experience in news anchoring and/or on-camera reporting preferred.
• Excellent news judgment with broad knowledge of local and national current events.
• Proficiency with office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Present news stories and content for all platforms.
• Develop and enterprise stories daily; build a network of sources.
• Write and deliver news stories clearly and concisely; perform live shots and stand-ups.
• Shoot and edit video clips; act as field photojournalist.
• Interact with viewers on social media and participate in promotions.
• Conduct interviews with community leaders and residents.
• Respond to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations.
• May produce newscasts; assist in writing and researching news programming.

Skills

English fluency

Excellent communication

On-air presence

News judgment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Job description

Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Northwest Arkansas is seeking a Multi-Media Journalist Reporter to cover local news for KNWA-TV (NBC) and KFTA-TV (FOX). You will develop sources, report, shoot and edit, write scripts, perform live shots, and share compelling stories across platforms with a strong on-air presence.

You will engage with the community, manage social media, and contribute to digital content while collaborating with a team to deliver impactful journalism across Northwest Arkansas.